Adam McKay, Care to Debate Health Care Reform?

Dear Adam,

We’ve gone back and forth this week, with me writing here at Big Hollywood and you Tweeting responses. The lastest from @GhostPanther came directly to @Wilson_Michael and you asked me a question. I have an answer, but I think there’s a better way to have this conversation. And that’s what this should be… a conversation that takes place within the arena of ideas.

Adam McKay

This is important stuff and I’m fascinated by how two fellow Americans can see the world so differently. We probably both think we believe in freedom and liberty. We likely both think that we should take care of the poor. I know we both believe everyone should get the very best health care possible. How we get there while keeping our nation free is up for debate.

So let’s do it. Let’s have the debate. I challenge you to debate me on health care reform.

You have access to any number of websites, I have Big Hollywood. I suggest we go two rounds. And I’ll even give you the last word. Let’s show everyone that two guys can have a civil, respectful debate. In the end, no one will win and I’m okay with that. But let’s lay out our arguments about how health care should work. Feel free to explore any political or economic areas you wish. Maybe people will learn something.

And just as an aside to my conservative Big Hollywood friends who’ve criticized Adam on this issue, I’d like to point out that he and his colleagues are not entirely unreasonable. As evidence, I’d ask you to just take a peek at this bit about environmental hysteria.

I know that you’re currently directing a film and life must be a little crazy at the moment. I’m respectful of that. So just tweet. Let me know whether or not you accept the challenge and when you can do it. If you can’t do it until January, I’ll wait. It’ll be just like trying to see a doctor in Canada.

I look forward to the chance to step into the arena of ideas with you.

Take care,

Michael Wilson

@Wilson_Michael