Hope is actually WHY people invest. They hope to make a positive ROI. Otherwise, why do it? If you take hope out of the equation, there's not much motivation for anyone to ever do anything. Not having hope is one of the saddest things in the world. Having said that, hope really isnt a good platform from which to elect a president. I disagree with your premise, but agree that this company is being kept barely alive by hope, because it sure isn't good management or opportunities keeping this going.