... from ignoring its gravity. In contemporary America, however, irrational aversion to risk seems to be at an all-time high, along with its bastard stepson, the abdication of personal responsibility,"" notes Jason Gillikin Opinion Columnist. We look to regulatory government to protect us from all harm -- from bad milk to malfunctioning elevators -- and even trust the government to compel us, under ... penalty of fines, to reduce our own personal risk by requiring us to wear seat belts. The only thing more mind numbing than "click it or ticket" is the placid acceptance of this outrageous la...

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