For a successful economic theory, reality must take precedence over public relations, for nature cannot be fooled. Richard Feynman on the Challenger disaster, slightly amended.

And, finally, we showed that people can demand that their government help find the solution. Given modern, technologically advanced 21st century medicine, it is, in fact, the least we should expect from our government.

A government that is the solution, not the problem — like the one you promised and delivered for so many of my dead friends.