After Alien (1979) appeared in theaters, a coworker observed that every compassionate decision made by crew members was the wrong decision.
That signal isn’t a warning beacon. It’s an SOS. We need to help. Wrong decision. We can’t leave Kane outside to die. We need to ignore the quarantine protocol and bring him in. Wrong decision. It’s just the poor little pussycat caught in our trap. I’ll let it go. Wrong decision. I can’t use the flame thrower on the monster. I’ll kill Lambert. Wrong decision.
Progressives in Congress decided that couldn’t abandon the health care reform bill and let it die. True, an insurance industry monster is hugging its face, but we’ll pass the bill anyway. Once we get it inside, we can figure how to pry that thing off. Wrong decision.
If you enjoy scary movies, the fun has just begun.
As long as I’m riffing on science fiction metaphors...
Health care reform: Brundle
Health care insurance companies: The fly
When you put the two in the same machine: Brundlefly
What a marvelous creature. Watch it walk on the walls. Feed it another candy bar.
I'd like to become the first... insect politician.
And, finally...
Cypher/Obama: You know, I know that this measure passed by Congress isn’t real reform. I know that when I sign this bill, the Matrix is telling my brain this is a great accomplishment. After 14 months in office, you know what I realize? [Savors the moment] Ignorance is bliss.
Agent Smith/Corporate America: Then we have a deal?
Spying the future at Tonya Harding Shot JFK