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He tells the innkeeper, "If more is needed, spend it. The Samaritan would make it up on his way back.
Compassion is what this story is all about "the quality that distinguishes Americans when we are at our best, the virtue about which Thomas Merton wrote this:
"It is in the desert of compassion that the thirsty land turns into springs of water, that the poor possess all things.
The Good Samaritan himself has the attitude that, in my view, we should all bring to health care. It has to do with compassion for our neighbor. It is what accounts for the encouraging poll results showing that over 70 percent of Americans do want to see everyone have access to good health care.
Let me speak to those of you who stood just now to show that you wish to stand up for ALL Americans. I would like to assume that ALL those who got up from their seats rose out of conviction, and not just because we are on TV.
I wish I could assume that, but I cannot.
Walking Right On By
Why? Because some of you and your associates have been deeply engaged in spreading the kind of baseless fear and confusion designed to scuttle any real reform.
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