Almost every developed nation in the world provides universal health care for its citizens.  The provision of health care to all is the mark of a nation that cares about its people.  The repeated attempts by some legislators in Washington to kill public health care is rather like a back-alley thug bludgeoning a victim to death for a few bucks.  On Capitol Hill, we have the spectacle of the better off bludgeoning the poor to rob them of health care.  Jesus said Christians would be known by their love for each other and for the poor.  

“When we handle the sick and needy we touch the suffering body of Christ… We need the eyes of deep faith to see Christ in the broken body and dirty clothes under which the most beautiful one among us hides.  We shall need the hands of Christ to touch these bodies wounded by pain and suffering.” (Mother Teresa of Calcutta).

It would be wonderful to see voters elect more Christians in 2018, and it would save a lot of lives!