need to believe

"That will never happen." This is a response I often get when I'm suggesting a course of action to address the ills of the world. For example, to address the financial crisis, I suggest we make the people who stole the money, either give it back, or at least invest it in ventures that put us back to work with decent jobs. Why can't our justice department fine the offenders, and the money be used to fund public works projects that rebuild our infrastructure? I'm hoping that the Obama administration announces plans that the enough of the nation gets behind with a yes we can attitude. We need to believe in a plan, and support it in word and deed. I'm ready. I'm hopeful.