Ozzy Osborne once said "I was born f$%&ing scared". Hard to believe, I know. Ozzy. A man that has removed the heads from dead bats and live doves with his teeth, was banned from Texas for peeing on the Alamo while wearing a woman's dress, has been blamed for teen suicides. If you'd have thought there was ONE crazy mofo in the world that don't afraid of nothing (sic), that would be the guy.
But apparently not. He was born scared. But was he? Is anybody? Is that something we can answer on this Science Friday? Is this...
...a scientifically accurate assessment?
So (and apologies to BardoOne, who wants me to do a Diary on Pet Care For The Raptured!), I'm going to answer that question. Can people really be born scared? And, as this is the Daily Kos, does that have a connection to these people voting one way or the other?
The short answer is, well, one that will answer the question for you. "Here's the answer, bye!" is not happening.
The long answer below the fold...
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