The Best Message: Universality of Benefits

President Obama's current message for health care reform -- security and stability for those who have health insurance, and provision of health insurance for those who don't -- is wise for the reason that it emphasizes the universality of the benefits to be derived from it. In this manner he overcomes the Republican/authoritarian message that this is a special benefit for a particular segment of the population.

I think this is an important principle for democratic governance: first, propose actions which do have benefits for all citizens, then explain and show to the citizens how this is so. If this can not be done, it must be asked whether the proposed action is proper.