Do we value action rather than deliberation? Do we care more about leadership than representative self government?
If the healthcare debate has been any indication, it would seem so. The growing sentiment seems to be that Congress simply takes too long to do anything. We looked to the President to take action and ‘reform’ a broken system. But, isn’t that Congress’ job? Shouldn’t we value the deliberation that argues each side of an issue, rather than becoming restless while the debate goes on?
How often do we make decisions in our own lives without thinking them through? And when we do, how well do they usually turn out? Doesn’t immediate action without deliberation only lead to mistakes?