Family values

John Kerry today, at Boston's Faneuil Hall:

Now, today, I return to discuss health care — which is not only the great unfinished business of half a century, but a matter of fundamental moral values. I would remind those who invoke values for their own narrow political purposes that the Scriptures do not command us to “heal the sick” only if they have the money to pay for it.

And I would remind my fellow Democrats that our party will be hollow in purpose, expedient and short-sighted until we renew — and finally win — the battle to make health care a right and not a privilege for every American.