How Would Jesus Vote on Healthcare?

As we've seen in the news and read online to an almost excessive level lately, there have been protests all across this country over the past few months against the democrats attempt to reform healthcare. Most of the protesters identify themselves as patriots and are self-identified Christians. They also happen to be people who already have healthcare, through work or government sponsored Medicare and Medicaid. They are predominantly white, from conservative leaning states, and middle aged or retired. The protesters are shouting, holding signs, and writing letters to their government representation. Representation who also happens to be predominantly older white Christians, with healthcare of their own. They are protesting the perceived cost of healthcare, they are protesting a government run public option, and they are protesting the democrat party because it's not their party.

Here's a quote for the bible thumpers out there: "Then Jesus will turn to those on His left hand and say, "Depart from me because I was hungry and you did not feed me, I was thirsty and you did not give me to drink, I was sick and you did not visit me." These will ask Him, "When did we see You hungry, or thirsty or sick and did not come to Your help?" And Jesus will answer them, "Whatever you neglected to do unto one of these least of these, you neglected to do unto Me!"

I think if Jesus were alive today he would not be very happy with the direction these so-called Christians have taken his teachings. Jesus didn't believe in the obtainment of wealth and status. Jesus didn't believe in violence and starting wars. Jesus believed in helping those who couldn't help themselves and in treating everyone as equals. I don't take the bible as literal truth. I take it as a retelling of moral lessons and useful tales that we should all learn from. Yet, somehow, throughout time the only thing people take from the bible are little snippets to justify their opinions on a subject, and ignore the rest when it interferes with how much they might pay in taxes, or how it will effect the medical care they currently receive, yet feel justified in denying others.