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Andy et al rather too - this country is founded on greed. You're sort of implying that it's not supposed to be that way... but this country is absolutely built on greed. It's called the "go west mentality", because we always "went west" in the beginning. And, if you don't like it, then screw your neighbor if you want ... oh, ahem... but within the limits of the laws. Compassion does not exist, and why should it? Compassion sacrifices the security of being able to be say "Screw you, I worked hard for my paycheck buddy..." (which is something those opposed to Obama's plans, especially with "re-distributing the wealth" often tell me). Here in America, it's perfectly acceptable to take a crap on the people who don't have the same opportunities as you do... because, well, "I worked hard for that dollar. Get out of my way." But, so did others - where is their piece of the pie? And then be all Saturn-in-Libra about it (as our country's chart has in it), to say, "Ooops,... did I say that? I meant, have a nice day... here's some band-aid money... and a nice smile to butt-kiss and make it look all better for the horrible things I've just done to you..." I step in to this conflict now and then with people here in my country; the ones who whine about universal health care costing them too much, but they are the very ones who have it already, and turn around, not knowing anything about the Canadian and German healthcare systems, and use the argument of "But, you'll have to wait for hours in the waiting room just like in Canada or Germany, or months before you get seen by a doctor for a major surgery..." This is all a bunch of propaganda to save their security (in FACT, there is a very sick and twisted commercial about it here in Michigan, and OMG I wondered if you have seen it??), but a lot of people believe that propaganda. I luckily have health care through my job. But, why did I have to wait until I was 27 years old to receive it? I have never seen it through my entire life. I should be entitled to it. I shouldn't have to work for it!?!? I should have had braces to correct my overbite when I was a kid -- but because my working-class parents didn't have healthcare offered to them... guess what? I have to chew on onions on my molars, not my cuspids like normal people. Granted, chewing on onions is nothing to really complain about... but what happens if I would have been in a major accident? Where would the state aid come from? There is none. While it's true that some parts may be unequal and waiting lines are annoying in those above-mentioned countries (as I remember having to "wake up" the doctor who lived at the hospital, all dark and lights turned off in that hospital in Karlsruhe, Germany,... all the while, thinking to myself, "They call this an emergency hospital??"),... I would rather pay in to a system that secures everyone, rather than having an unequal system as we have it now, and then have only SOME scarce pool of individuals secured on "entrepreneurial spirit", where you "make your dreams come true". I ask, whose dreams?? Not everyone has the same opportunity as the next person. Why limiting someone's wealth kills entrepreneurial spirit is beyond me. I even had Germans ask me when I studied abroad: "Scott, is this true?" after an HR class I had where the professor explained how Americans could make millions and then many lived close or under the poverty line... where in their system, they have things such as "Euro-Jobs" that the states require them to work (even if at McDonald's), and people who were doctors and lawyers made considerably less but still much more than many to have a "rich lifestyle" that any man or woman could enjoy just as they do in our country.... it is a CHOICE to be homeless in Germany for example, but there will be systems set up to help the guy who cannot "function" as everyone else and wants to mooch off that system... whereas in America,... if you want to piss away and be irresponsible (or make a million dollars that you really don't need but get your jollies off on making and sticking away in a bank account somewhere as if you're going to take it with you when you die), it's YOUR choice altogether. This individualism is what makes America "great". In other words, the disparity between the classes is greater here, and so are the incomes. It's fend for yourself. It's not altogether fair, but it is what it is, and I'm trying to just "suck it up" and get used to it. I have a feeling we WILL NOT see universal health care in this country. And the reason being, we have too many jerks who think only for themselves and not for everyone else. It's a social "nicety" when they back down and say, "Yea, ok, you're right..." because it's not in their blood to think beyond their own family and think about what it might be like for the next guy. There is no sense of social responsibility in this country and it appalls me and scares me that people just use the phrase, "Hey, buddy, it's my ass on the line, not yours..." Why are Universities and Colleges simply businesses in this country? Our tax dollars should fully pay for that!!! Simple answer: we are individualists. It's quite clear when we see that Moon is in Aquarius of the USA chart. The way it begins is the way it ends -- I think we as Americans have to choose the correct target to overthrow. 200-some years ago, it was a King. Now, we are faced with a different circumstance -- what are we rebelling against now? A man in office who wants to socialize our country a little bit?? I wouldn't mind paying higher taxes if I knew that I could go and get my eye glasses for $80 instead of $300 just as I did when I was in Germany, or that my bill for surgery wouldn't come up to nearly over $1000 (and thank goodness I had insurance by that point). My aching tooth was $75 buckeroos to fix in Germany. In America? Easily pushing $120 or more. Come on. I say, come up with a better argument to those opposed to a little more social welfare in this country.