Welcome to the Age of the Victim

The myth that an adolescent George Washington chopped down the cherry tree and fessed up when confronted by his father, is, sadly, just that, a myth. A child saying, "I cannot tell a lie, father, I chopped down the cherry tree" is a feel-good story, albeit a myth.

Truth be told, if this had actually happened, it might mark the last time an American took responsibility for his own actions.

In today's in-your-face society, little Georgie, when asked about the fallen tree, would have answered: "Sure, I like chopped it down, pop