In the beginning of a change, the patriot is a scarce woman, and brave, and hated and scorned. When her cause succeeds, the timid join her, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot. (Mark Twain) Cindy, you are a true patriot! Thank You

Denial is a powerful weapon.
Even when millions of people can be convinced that 2 + 2 = 5, the laws of mathematics are not altered.
However, those suffering under this delusion cannot function effectively in any economy.