Speaking from personal experience, it is not a comfortable experience to come to the realization that "the rules" do not apply to all or in the same way. The B

Speaking from personal experience, it is not a comfortable experience to come to the realization that "the rules" do not apply to all or in the same way. The Bill of Rights and the US Constitution are romantic ideas, but at the focal point of the specific individual, they do not necessarily apply/get followed, and en masse, we end up with a corrupt governing system. Government is not a meritocracy. Humans game any system. And it usually makes sense to go for the most leverage/bang for your buck. If one is doing something that is unethical, legal or not, might as well go in for the whole enchilada. To specifically address your implied question, although I do not think I am all that smart, I am just trying to keep what little I have, improve the small area I live in, cherish the important people around me, and have time to learn new stuff. Railing against the current governing system threatens all of that, and in some cases, results in premature death. I seem to have settled for the Blue Pill. What is the verse from the third stanza of Queen's 'We Will Rock You?' Something like 'Old man trying to make you some peace some day...'