Liberals

Comment on: Obama, GOP reach deal to extend tax cuts at 12/7/2010 4:25 AM CST


ProudTXDem wrote:
I have a suggestions for those wealthy americans that are now getting their tax cuts extended. Do as Jesus says in Matthew 19:16-38. Wealth will not buy you a ticket to heaven. It is better to help out your fellow man on earth. Use that extra money to assist the needy and those people who are down on their luck. There are homeless shelters, shelters for abused women, food pantries, animal sanctuaries, and many other worthy causes that are in desperate need of material and monetary donations. Instead of donating to political causes and tea party movements concerned citizens should donate to the needy in this country. If conservative christians really want to show there humanity they should donate without expecting rewards in this world because they will receive them in heaven.

Xliberalfool replied:

Honestly, what the hell are you talking about? Charitable donations by conservative Christians, make up a significant portion of all money donated in America - the most charitable nation on earth.

.All we ask is that you not force us to donate to your preferred cause, and call it taxes.

Oh, and another thing. How about you ask your friends, that run some of these charities, to quit giving themselves massive paychecks with our money..The anti-Anglo, far left, racist need to get out of the charity business, as well..So, you think that your child deserves a scholarship from the Gates Millennium Scholars fund? Well, think again. He/she doesn't deserve it, because your child is white, and Anglo children need not apply!!!

.http://www.gmsp.org/

.If these are the types of charities that you are talking about... then I think that I can find a better use for my money!

Ghostdance replied:
Charitable donations are tax deductible, of course. The government is according to the Constitution supposed to promote the common good and support the general welfare, which is to say raise the standard of living. Without the social safety nets for the less fortunate, the disabled, the unemployed, the homeless, our standard of living would tank. We already rank 13th behind the social democracies of Europe. Think of how much we could help our people if we weren't spending a trillion annually on pentagon and homeland security.

Xliberalfool replied:
@ ghostdance
"The government is according to the Constitution supposed to promote the common good and support the general welfare, which is to say raise the standard of living."
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Yes, via good economic policy, enforcing laws, and ensuring capitalism is conducted in a ethical manner... not by promoting "Robin Hood" policies.
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There are many people in this world who would like nothing more, than to do us harm. Without a well funded defense program, the peace and security that is required for a vibrant economy, and thus a high standard of living, would not present. I do not think that any of us want to live in a country that will not defend its citizens from violent attack.