Clearly it is not possible to penetrate your predilections, Zeke. I have provided dozens of exemplars to demonstrate real-world application, but apparently they don't jibe with your notions of "reality." I give up. I hope that others have been able to approach the discussion with greater flexibility of mind.

A well reasoned argument is like a diamond: impervious to corruption and crystal clear - and infinitely rarer.

Here, as elsewhere, people are outraged at what feels like a rigged game -- an economy that won't respond, a democracy that won't listen, and a financial sector that holds all the cards. - Robert Reich