Coons: Democrats Need To Abandon 'Wild-Eyed' Race to Left

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60. Because this country is different

We will never have a revolution in this country; most do not hate the rich, they want to be rich (DUers notwithstanding)

Some years back, perhaps during the "great recession" someone was asking people in the street whether an income pie should be evenly distributed and too many said: no, I want the whole pie. I don't remember the details, but it was eye opening. People who came to this country, still coming, are searching for the pot of gold.

Other countries of the world - we like to look at Scandinavia - are more homogeneous. They share similar background, similar education system and are used to see their fellow citizens as equal and are used to share whatever wealth there is. Here, let's be honest, many are not.

Yes, at some point more would want to have a universal health care, but it will take some growing pain. Like, taking employers out of the heath care business, pay their employees whatever they are paying on their behalf and let them go and search for adequate coverage.