Socialism?
Communism?
Statism?
What are you and President Bush geting at?
Independence is what this nation was founded on. Independence should be priority #1 while still attempting to attain whatever goals one sets or President Bush sets. If he wants to make every person on planet earth free, healthy, driving a Lexus and living in a mansion, that's fine, but he needs to figure out a way to do it and still keep our independence and still keep taxpayers from being tax slaves.
I pretty much explained myself, I think. We humans do better in community with others. Don't you prefer to live with a family and share with friends?
I explained that the duty is personal and owed to God, not a right that can be claimed by others. And that I didn't find the Government to be a good steward. I prefer to pick and choose who to collaborate with, rather than to have my money taken at threat of fines and prison. And without the filtering and pilfering that goes on as the money travels to Washington and back again to Texas and my home town.
Crisis pregnancy centers seem to me to be a perfect example of what is possible when citizens decide to work together to provide a service for their neighbors. Church missions are another good example. Reno and Freeh encouraging Medicare recipients to turn in their doctors for "fraudandabuse" (for a reward) is not a good example. Covering medical costs for everyone from the first dollar and forbidding and personal responsibility or choice is not a good example of good money management or healthcare planning, either.
Socialism didn't even work when the Christians tried it - and the Holy Spirit was weeding out the liars!
As to your next post: The increase is less than it would have been under a Democrat. As a matter of fact, that's all we've heard - that the Administration has cut the (rate of increase of) the budget for welfare, Medicaid, and all sorts of social services.