Bush the philosopher has one thing right: Human dignity is served when people make choices for themselves rather than being nannied by the government. But only simpletons suppose that this principle is absolute: Where unfettered private initiative produces evidently bad outcomes, most people prefer an alternative. This is why we have a police force, food safety regulation and public schools. Indeed, this is why we have a government.

Source: Sebastian Mallaby – Bush’s Unhealthy Veto – washingtonpost.com