[Billy_bob_bob]

I have TONS of respect for the people who worked their way to the top. I have NO respect whatsoever for those who lied, cheated and stole their way to the top. Unfortunantly, we live in an era where far too many of the "elites" are in the latter category instead of the former.

[nopardons]

When wasn't that true ? Some people , from time immemorial , have lied and cheated their way to the top; some haven't.