Life is a consequence.
It is a consequence of the thousands of little and big decisions we make every hour of every day. No one can anticipate every possible consequence to every minor decision. However, for the big decisions, the foreseeable consequences need to be weighed against the foreseeable gains. Sometimes the possible gains just aren't good enough to justify the risk. If you read my column last week you know that I think our military involvement in Kosovo is a foolish waste, among other things.