[Superman]

I agree with you, Dan. And I notice something about the application of your value in American society.......it only applies 'sort of.' Americans are renowned rule-breakers. When was the last time you saw somebody driving the speed limit?

Remember the story about the couple who jaywalked in a small German town, against a red light, because there were no cars in sight? The German citizens looking on gasped audibly. The transgressor, a Pelicanhead, reported this on this very forum, and several other Pelicanheads quickly reported that German citizens are obedient. Americans are NOT. Here comes the best part: A Pelicanhead proposed that if US Congress and German Congress both passed a law creating a 10 mph speed limit, the two nations' citizenry would react differently. German drivers would drive 10mph until the next election, whereupon those Congress persons would be defeated and the incoming would repeal the law. In America, drivers would continue driving 75 mph, then re-elect the bastids that passed the silly law.

The same works in commerce in America. All's fair in love, war and commerce. Only the most unlucky of the most serious transgressors are ever brought anywhere near justice. If it makes money, and hurts a few people, those people are simple casualties in the very fun game of American commerce. Illegals are GREAT fun to employ. They don't even expect minimum wage, forget overtime, they keep their heads down and work hard and if they threaten to revolt, the employer drops an anonymous tip off to INS and deportation occurs. This teaches the remaining workers a lesson about obedience. And don't tell me this doesn't happen. I have watched it happen.