Principles Lost and More

Andy Spero | October 3, 2008 | 0 Comment(s) |

Or–to seriously mix our metaphors–falling head-over-heels for the wolves’ claims that the “sky is falling.”

Our favorite line from the play and movie, A Man for All Seasons, is Saint Thomas More’s statement at his trial in which he gently belittles one of his perjuring accusers, Richie Rich:

“Why Richard, it profits a man nothing to give his soul for the whole world…Ahh, but for Wales?”

Mr. Rich received an appointment from Henry VIII in Wales for his efforts.

After performing a short and cursory search of the web, we’re… Read the rest

Justice and E-mails

Andy Spero | June 19, 2008 | 0 Comment(s) |

On Tuesday, the Chairman walked into the office and asked whether we thought the losses and uncertainty in the financial markets were winding down.  We replied that we doubted it and, in addition, we hoped not. 

Our response was not out of envy or due to any schadenfreude.  Instead, it was based upon what we believe to be our mature, considered and Catholic reflection.  Despite the magnitude of losses to date, given the observed levels of egregiousness, carelessness, willful ignorance, gluttony, and greed it does not seem that a sufficient level of justice has… Read the rest