Dan Agin: American Graffiti: Leaders, Followers, and Health Care

Published: August 6, 2007, 11:20 pm

There's a story I heard a long time ago in academia. A mother, interested in getting her son into a certain prestigious college, visits the Dean of Admissions for an informal chat. Knowing the purpose of the visit, the Dean eventually asks the mother if her son is a leader. The mother thinks a moment, and then she says: "Well, he's really not a leader, but he's a very good follower." The Dean nods, makes a few notes, shakes hands with the woman and bids her goodbye. As they planned, the mother and her son forward an application to that college, and they wait on edge for the academic decision. Finally, after several months, the letter arrives addressed to the mother: "Dear Mrs. Smith," the letter says. "We're happy to inform you personally that your son has been admitted to our college. The Freshman class will consist of 389 leaders and one follower." In American politics, too many people think they're looking at a political leader, when in fact the prime characteristic

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