Although I agree with Burke's quote, I believe that there have been and are leaders who use power positively to help the downtrodden and weak.

Without some government programs, the working poor would be worse off than they already are. Without Medicare thousands of elderly would struggle even more than they do. Phil Gramm is far removed from the "working people."

Scary stuff. Ah, the "free" press isn't free?

I fear Ramsey Clark may be pretty close to the truth. The wealthy always have the edge of "buying" democracy.

'Tis probably true, based on what we see on a day-to-day basis. Of course, there are a few good men AND women whose compass keeps them honest.

Thank you for including scripture from the Holy Bible on this Christmas Eve when Christians everywhere celebrate Jesus' birth in a humble stable so long ago.

True and amusing.

Too often we have great or good intentions which bear no fruit.

I agree that each of us can do SOMETHING, can help SOMEONE, thus easing a bit of misery on this earth.