John Quiñones

What would You Do?

Last Friday night, I happened to catch an interesting show on the Boob Tube called “What Would You Do?”. This soft news program airs on ABC television, and presents soft ‘news’ stories in a hidden camera morality play format. Basically, the have a contrived situation that examines a current event topic, and judge’s people’s reactions as the drama plays out. Kinda like John Stossel meets Alan Funt.


In this week’s episode, an elderly woman (actually, an actress) tries to purchase her diabetes medication at the pharmacy. Unfortunately, she learns that her co-pay has gone from $20 to $150, and she cannot afford to purchase the medicine that she needs to live.




Behind the hidden camera, reporter John Quiñones then judges the reaction of the other people in the pharmacy. Some rise to the occasion and offer to pay some money towards the woman’s prescription – others sit by mutely, and ignore her plight. John Quiñones then asks all of us “What Would You do?”. Of course, if you were thinking that you wouldn’t or couldn’t intervene, you are made to feel that you are morally bankrupt and lower then a snake’s belly.


What a fun thing to do, Mr. Quiñones….can I play too? I can? Great! Now, you’re on the hidden camera. Here’s the set up….


Let’s pretend that you are a ‘reporter’ on a prime time news magazine program….oh wait…you are! You have just presented last Friday’s show. Now, here’s the moral dilemma:

A) Do you start asking the HARD questions, like “Why did this woman’s co-pay jump by $130 in just one month’s time? How can her prescription carrier get away with abusing the elderly who are on a fixed income? Why does her medicine cost so much in the first place? “ Or,

B) Do you remember that Health Insurance companies and Pharmaceutical companies probably drop close to a billion a year in advertising on your network… do you then try to ignore the real issues and corporate abuses that are having a negative impact on the lives of millions of Americans?

Now, Mr. Quiñones – WHAT WOULD YOU DO?


Well, we all already know the answer, Mr. Quiñones, you hypocritical rat bastard corporate toady.

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