I really don't want to get into this pointless argument, but do you really believe that John Hancock was primarily motivated by a desire for profit, as this insinuates? Do you really believe that the "Indians" tossed the tea overboard only because of a desire for profit for smugglers? To argue so seems to fall into--nay, exceed-- the mistakes of those who argue the other side. My experience is that there are few men or women willing to risk a noose for profit alone. .