Making History

America has become obsessed and enticed with the idea of making decisions for the reason of “making history. Americans were dazzled with the idea of electing Barrack Obama was so that we could be the first generation to elect the first black president. It meant that we finally were no longer a “racist nation” and we got the bragging rights to be the first to do it. Many people told me the only reason that were voting for Barrack Obama was so they that could help “make history”; that was cool to them despite that they knew none of his policy platforms.

Now one of the major arguments for the Democrats’ Health Care Reform legislation is that again, if we have the courage to vote it in, we will indeed MAKE HISTORY! Now, yes, everyone agrees that we need some kind of healthcare reform. We need to find something affordable for everyone. The Democrats try to define the debate, as it is the Democrats for Health Care Reform vs. Republicans are not for Health Care Reform. That is simply not true. Everyone agrees that we need improvement; the debate is over how we go about it. My boss, Congressman Roscoe Bartlett, R-MD, wants to find a solution to this problem that will make healthcare more affordable and keep the power in the peoples’ hands, NOT give the government a monopoly over our health care coverage.

My point is that I’m seeing a disturbing trend today in America, where people are making decisions based only on the excitement that by doing so, they will make history despite considering what the consequences of these actions will mean. Many people have made history: George Washington, Ben Franklin, Adolf Hitler, and Osama bin Laden. Making history does not necessarily mean making a good decision. We need to be much more careful what history we choose to make for our future and for our children.