What is wrong with this picture?

While millions of Americans go without adequate (or any) health care, the reptiles in the Republican party and a few select reptile-wannabes from the Democratic party are holding the health care reform bill hostage over abortion language. Excuse me? Politicians are more concerned about keeping their jobs than they are about serving their country. But there I go again, imagining a world where politicians actually *care* about their constituents' welfare....