Gilt and shame

The beauty pageant that is our world rolls forth, crushing all inefficiency that lies in its path. There can be no greater tribute to the heady mix of contradictions that make our world what it is than the way we all salute. Feeling good about yourself? Then remember that you will never acheive the greatness of our legion of celebrities, who embody all that is good, true and virtuous.
And if not good, true, etc then at least profitable.

And if not profitable, then at least laughable.

Which is good when you finally realise how bad you should be feeling - because at least no one knows who you are.