It won't change until someone can profit from change.
Mongo just pawn in game of life.

Bone spurs, West Point, and Wall Street.
What do you expect?

Personal
TO THE PATRIOTIC UNMARRIED LADIES. — I am a soldier, just returned from the wars. Have lost a leg, but expect to get a cork one; have a useless arm, but will be called brave for it; was once good-looking, but am now scarred all over. If any patriotic young lady will marry me, why fall in line! The applicant must be moderately handsome, have an excellent education, play on the piano and sing; and a competency will not be objectionable. One with these requirements would, doubtless, secure my affections. Address Capt. F.A.B., MERCURY Office.

— New York Sunday Mercury, Nov. 9, 1862

Shame we can't send Lady Gaga back through time.