Not Your Sweetie

How do we stop them? What do we have to do to stop them?

These were little Maya's anguished words after the little talk we had on the bus. After telling her that she'll drink water at Bubbie's house and her saying: "Everyone has water" I let out a sigh: "Well, at least until the Republicans fix it so only rich people do" "Why would they do that?" "Out of Greed" After she asked me how do we stop them, I had to promise that we'll find a way - in spite of my not promising stuff I cannot deliver. The question remains: why was it so easy for a 4 years old to get it and so difficult for most "Murikans?