Is my hatred of W2W Carpeting sane?

[John Seitz]

I live in St. Louis, MO where we have many beautiful old well-built brick homes, many with (potentially) beautiful hardwood floors throughout. I love hardwood floors. I think carpeting is a crime against humanity. Even when I see a property with new carpeting in near-mint condition my first thought is to rip it out and polish up the hardwood underneath. Is this sane? Am I removing value when I remove perfectly good carpeting? Are there certain rooms (eg bedrooms) where carpeting is more acceptable?