Irony in LOTF

Love it or hate it, irony is nearly impossible to escape.  A fine example of ironic foreshadowing occurs in chapter two, at the bottom of page 42, when Jack speaks:

"I agree with Ralph.  We've got to have rules and obey them.  After all, we're not savages."

Once again, in the comments, please share how you find this statement, especially by Jack, to be ironic.  What type of irony is it: verbal, situational, or dramatic?  It can be more than one type.  Why?

Might you have forgotten your irony definitions?  Try this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irony#Verbal_irony

Let's get a little conversation going in the comments. Answer, ask, or comment, and I will respond.  What more could you want?  From experience, I know participation on this level makes for a much better blog.  And it will make me happy, which is the only thing that matters.

Thanks.