Brain Fertilizer

I posted this piece on Control vs Opportunity connotations of Choice just yesterday.

In an interesting bit of unscripted synergy, Jeff G. posted this piece based on Michael Crane's email about the US Economic Freedom Index 2004 yesterday as well. I received the same email and was going to post on it this morning, but Jeff G. says it so well, I have nothing to add.

Humorous excerpt that you have to read the whole linked article to be able to understand in context:

Whereas their post-election message, though similar in sentiment, has taken on an increased rhetorical urgency: “Why didn’t you filthy cornpickers listen? Was it because of Jesus? Christ, what a bunch of simple monkeys you people are.”