We play the game because we foolishly cling to a vain glimmer of hope … a hope that things will change. It’s this hope keeps us in a game that’s been rigged for thousands upon thousands of years.
Countless people in countless societies have put forth claims such as, “put me in charge and I’ll fix everything” or “when I’m in charge things will change”. And for some reason all these claims always seem to end with these two words – “trust me!” So, with a hope that the person will do what they claimed, we ante up. Then we watch as the cards are dealt – we get an ace, he gets an king. We get a ten, he gets an ace. We get a four, he gets another ace. We get a six, he gets another ace. We get the instructions card, he gets yet another ace. “Wait a minute! That’s 5 aces! He’s cheating!” Too bad, they’re in charge now and they make/control the rules. Maybe next time. Angered that we were lied to, we scream, protest and demand change. Then up pops another person who claims that they’re just as angry as we are and that they, unlike us, have sufficient resources (meaning cash) to oust this swindler and put a stop to all cheating. Hoping that this person will do as they claim, we ante in. The cards are dealt - we get an eight, he gets a king. We get a six, he gets an ace. We get a three, he gets another king. We get a ten, he gets yet another king. We get the instructions card (again?) and he gets an ace. We lose again! “Unfair, the game’s rigged!” The winner simply shrugs his shoulders at us and says, “Too bad, better luck next time.” And on it goes. Hand after hand we’re dealt junk cards while the ones who claim that they’ll end all cheating always get high point hands.
We know the game’s rigged. We know we won’t ever win. We know that the ones who claim they’ll bring about change are bribing the dealer with their huge bankrolls. So why do we keep playing? Hope. “This time will be the time things change. This time we’ll win!”