It would be very frightening to put your health and your life in the hands of others, especially others that have such an abysmal track record. Taking responsibility for one's own life is extremely empowering and is as it should be. There are a lot of lazy people out there, a lot of victims. I have learned a lot about fear in the last few years, rational & irrational, through direct experience. We must continue to challenge ourselves in order to grow. It seems that a lot of folks define themselves at a young age...never changing, growing, learning. YAWN...
I'll wake you up when I'm through pontificating... :)
Excellent question, thanks!