They care about the "small" people. Really... they do.
Is it cooperation or obedience? They announce the mineral wealth of Afghanistan as if to justify war by profit. BP prevents free access to its crime scene with the cooperation of our armed forces and police. Noncombatants are slaughtered by drones guided by gamers sitting at computers on the other side of the world. Mercenaries are hired to patrol our beaches. Speeches make such nice distraction.
I support Obama to the extent that he supports change. Change requires challenging power, not acquiescing to it.