Why does authority always win?

[Agent Abe Caprine]

I know it's futile, but I must fight authority. Why do they always win?

 

[TayandYou]

Why not?

 

[Gig Bucking Fun]

Because, subconsciously, you choose to live under their heel. You are a pawn in The Man’s game of 3D underwater backgammon.

 

[Ultrapenguin]

Because you wouldn't see it as authority if you were operating at an equal level.

It's like that with police, some people think police suck and hate them, but realistically if you get along with police and are able to deal with them they're pretty beneficial. The leeway they have means they can screw you if they don't like you, but if they do like you they can do a hell of a lot to let you off. At that point they aren't authority anymore, they're just dudes doing their job.

 

[CivilianOfTheFandomWars]

Because they say so.

 

[and 17 others]

Because I said so

 

[Prophetic Spirit]

 

[Alligator Alcatraz]

Because only those with power win. Physical, mental, financial power. If you lack any of those, you are just another pawn to be used by those who do.