The only way we can do that is to break the system. Fat chance really. The beginning of the downwall (in this respect) started with the advent of the lobbies. We really need to curb that if not even eliminate it, but _some_ good does come out of lobbying so some one with greater political acumen than I should tackle that.

No they didn't. There was never a magical golden age where everyone was generous, charitable, and concerned about the welfare of strangers. Our institutions have changed. Human nature has not.

Thank you!!!! I've been saying words along those lines for YEARS. Thank you for articulating them in such a manner.

Not Oracle? I work in development and pre-sales and from my world view, I am certain that there has to be a hell and there has to be a special circle there for the Oracle decision makers.