Your 'higher moral obligation' is the only true civilization that Mankind has. 'Tis a pity it's such a thin veneer, though.

Most people know what the right thing to do is, and some even do it. And sometimes it costs you, which stinks. But the cost tends to be due to other peoples' lack of morals more than it was a bad decision on your part.

And a lot of people think technology is civilization. *sigh*

Sue