Risk.

That’s it. Miss Noonan doesn’t address how “risk averse” or “safety first and at all costs” our society has become.

A better analogy to the Dem’s problem is Hollywood’s problem.

Movies have become so costly to make that the easy/obvious/safe choice is prequels and sequels of winners (or even mere known quantities) rather than tell a new story that might bomb.

So, no, Miss Noonan, the same people who brought us safety (the government) will not act with daring.