Just a couple data points...

via Think Progress.

45.8 million Americans lacked health insurance in 2004. Up from 45.0 million in 2003. Up from 39.8 million in 2000. (Yeah, that's me with my hand raised...)

Average CEO makes 430 times the salary of the average production worker in 2004. Up from 301-1 in 2003. Up from 109-1 in 1990.

The New York Times offers some perspective.

Duty calls. More later...

...and oh yeah. The Red Cross donation link is open 24/7. Our countrymen (and women...and little babies) are dying. You know what you can do. Just do it.