Thinking Out Loud:

A wise man makes his own decisions, an ignorant man follows the public opinion. ~ Grantland Rice

NOTE: Some years ago there was a BBC show called “The Prisoner.” The show developed a cult following and is available on YouTube. The main character, a former spy, is taken to a remote setting called The Village. He is assigned a number. In his case it is Number 6 (his identity). During the entire series he rebels against being called a number. He shouts, “I am not a number, I am a free man.” When we surrender our freedom to make our choices to another (whether it’s a person, cult figure, or media), we become a prisoner. When we make our choices, good or bad, and take responsibility for them we can shout, “I am a free man/woman.”