tail wagging the dog. The point is not just that we do the wrong thing, but that we are the wrong thing! Imagine a powerful ruler who ordered his police force to forcibly deal with his citizens’ misuse of alcoholic beverages totally and permanently. They send out agents into houses, stores, and bars throughout the country to seize and destroy every bottle of beer, wine, and liquor in existence. After an intensive campaign, they successfully eliminate every drop of alcohol in the country. This illustration