[kiryandil]

"Don't bet against the House. Ever." refers to the fact that the persecutors running the Crimnel Jesters System have a bottomless checkbook paid for by the peasants - you and I. Now, if you have a bottomless checkbook yourself, you're free to bet against the House all you like. Just don't advise other naifs to do the same.

You'll lie because it's good for people?

It's not a lie if it's the truth. The Jesters System is run by sociopaths, for the most part. The law is in their mouth, as it was in the mouth of King John before Runnymede.George Zimmerman found that out, to his lasting sorrow.

Surely you've been here long enough to realize that particular fact.

[mlo]

"It's not a lie if it's the truth. The Jesters System is run by sociopaths..."

What you said was:

"I'll continue to maintain that it's required, because I wouldn't want to give some poor starry-eyed sucker the idea that in his particular case, this one time, that things will go swimmingly for him."

"I'll continue to maintain that it's required", even though it isn't in most states, because it's better for people. If that's what you meant then own up to it, don't say it's not a lie.