Quite simply, it is because we are continuing to adhere to some
woefully errant
farming policy instituted nearly 50 years ago.
Errant husband.
Errant fathers
pay up, instead of the honest hard working taxpayer.
Errant son.
Errant shot.
Errant drivers.
The word usage examples above have been gathered from various sources to reflect current and historical usage.
They do not represent the opinions of YourDictionary.com.