Reality Check: Most rich people only "care" about poor people up until the point

[rateyes]

that it COSTS them something.

The RICH are running Congress, the Executive Branch, and the Judiciary.

THAT'S why we will not get real meaningful healthcare reform.

[kenny blankenship]

1. They will toss the less fortunate a coin or two on a holiday, send unused can goods to the church

But they won't change the system that keeps them rolling in the chips, and keeps all the others on the edge of the abyss.

Charity is a small bribe paid by a rich man to his conscience in order to avoid paying a much larger fine: doing what he knows is just.

[tridim]

2. At least our rich politicians care about their less-than-rich constituents.

The Republicans and the few conservadems care only about themselves and pleasing their corporate masters.

[silverweb]

3. Correction:

That's why we have to grab every little piece we can and continue to construct meaningful health care reform on this bill's foundation -- and use every small advance to increase our base and our majority.

[treestar]

4. Why, they aren't numerous

and can't vote in large numbers.