Hi, this is TheCandidConservative with today’s minute on a matter of choice…

Two theories on human behavior center on nature and nurture. Nature’s influences are the traits we inherit from our parents and ancestors. Nurture’s impact depends on how those folks, our teachers, peers, culture and other influences touch us. Both have strong impact on who we become. There’s a third force, however, that’s persistently neglected in today’s “Victims are Us” culture – choice.  No matter what we inherit or learn, we’re still able to choose something better. That’s power, but those who would make us mascots aren’t selling the bargain. Health care offers example. Most of America’s increasingly unhealthy make-up tracks to lifestyle – not access to health services. Yet we continue to enable those who chose to life self-destructively and then demand we fix the mess. We don’t have to abandon our fellow man.  But stopping America’s slide requires we start selling choice – not victim status – as the path to health and prosperity…

I’m Dr. Carl Mumpower and you just spent a minute with a candid conservative…