It has long been by criticism of contemporary social mores that, were we to place return on investment in one pan of a moral balance and in the other pan place every other value we possess, we would not even move the pan containing return on investment off the table.  So much for all of the posturing about the USA being a Christan Nation, or of treasuring the values bequeathed to us by our founding fathers, etc. etc. etc.  BARFFF!

"It is not necessary to have hope in order to persevere."