There is not necessarily a conflict between agreeing with this writer and believing in Christ. I think all Christians have a moral obligation to help Tsunami victims. However, I agree with this writer that the government has no right to confiscate our money and give it on our behalf. This is no diiferent to me than if my employer were to withhold a percentage of my wages without my permission and give my money to worthy causes. My money is mine to give and I would rather give it myself to Catholic Charities or the Red Cross to help tsunami victims.
Agreed. Another great point.
But you see, it is SO much easier to demand the gov't take care of every problem. The difference between Democrats and Republicans is like the difference bewtween the S.S. and the Wehrmacht--they're both fighting for the State above all,but they differ in the tactic they will use.
Hey,some of you just got p.o.'d, but show me where the Republicans have really turned back the tide of big gov't , how the Republicans AS A PARTY vigorously fight fraud,abortion,have shrunken gov't programs, and call for a return to traditional strict constitutional laws .
And it wasn't FDR, but A. Lincoln who broke the chains that shackled the federal gov't. It took a few more decades for the lovers of State power to enact Prohibition and create a huge criminal network.
I, and others, who would like a return to limited gov't are not conservatives,for they only desire no more changes;we are reactionaries.
It so happens that socialism is just too attractive to most people with its claims of free lunches.