By the time the last word left Senator Hillary Clinton's mouth, politicians and pundits were falling all over themselves trying to get in front of a camera to denounce her proposed health care plan that would provide some kind of coverage for every American. And denounce it with the kind of pithy sound bite that would land them on YouTube. (Remember when all pols wanted was to make the 11 o'clock news? Ah, those were the days, my friend.)
Relax, this isn't going to be a snooze fest where we take a serious look at her proposal...although we all should. After all, every other advanced country has some kind of universal health coverage. Here in the good ole U S of A, however, insurance is beyond the reach of thousands of working families. But I digress...which, if you read this blog, you know I do frequently.
This is a rant against how most people greet an idea...any idea...with a big FAT NO! Ask people to embrace a new idea or a different way of approaching a challenge and they come up with a dozen reasons why it won't work. How about coming up with a dozen reasons why it will and going on from there? I spent years as a TV writer and I can tell you from experience, it's a lot easier to rewrite than it is to get something down on a blank page.
So...why are we so quick to say "no"? Some answers next time.
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