Hot frogs at Christmas By: RICK REISS - For The Californian Have you heard the urban legend about putting a frog into a pot of boiling water? If you haven't, it goes something like this: A frog placed in water that is gradually brought to boil will make no attempt to escape. On the other hand a frog placed directly into boiling water will make every effort to escape. This folklore has no scientific backing, but it is a good metaphor to describe the gradual eroding of American liberties by paternalistic government and political correctness. Simply put, complacency gets you...