From the multitudinous government bureaucracies to the minions of private (nonprofit?) agencies to the likes of talk show host Bill “I am looking out for you” O’Reilly, we are privileged to enjoy a freedom from any responsibility of making our own decisions and provided an escape clause from the consequences of our actions.
Agencies strip away our choices
Wednesday, August 15, 2007 | 12:00 a.m. CDT;
updated 11:16 a.m. CDT, Tuesday, July 22, 2008
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