Posted on 11/29/2006 3:18:33 PM PST by lowbridge
I wonder if this is even taking into account what conservatives give religious organizations like churches.
We all know John Kerry only gives on election years and not much even themn. We know Al Gore is a cheapskate. I wonder what plastic Pelosi gives. I would almost bet that Ted Kennedy gives nothing and puts down his photo-op visits as an expense and claims it as a donation.
Very interesting. Liberals are the ones who are so compassionate, so they say. They are the ones who want to help the poor, tired, and huddled masses. Or so they say.
I bet that liberals don't give as much because, they think that the government should take care of every social ill. Plus, young liberals undergo a "culture shock" when they go to work and see how much in taxes is withheld from their paychecks. Then, in their minds, they think that they pay so much in taxes, that the government surely ought to solve all problems of society, and that the government is getting the tax money to solve any problem.
There goes the "GOP is for the Rich" argument.
That's mentioned in the article. And you're right.
Maybe Stossel should start with Diane Sawyer and her husband Mike Nichols.
Diane Sawyer earns 12 million a year
Mike Nichols earns 9 million a year
You don't suppose that those reactionary right wingers are given to support charitable causes because of their narrow, judgmental, bigoted Christian beliefs, do you? /sarc
Speaking of Christian based charity, make sure you drop something in the kettle when you see the Salvation Army bellringers this season...
I wonder what plastic Pelosi gives...
Moreover, I suspect that a lot of liberal charity goes to very questionable causes.
Is the ACLU a worthy cause? Planned Parenthood? NARAL?
For that matter, even such outfits as the Sierra Club or the Audubon Society now spend the greater part of their efforts on leftist politicking and advocating such obscenities as population control and abortion.
...Clintons donate their underwear.
Charity is easy when it is someone else's time and money.
As I have said before, a great definition for liberal is "someone who is generous .... with your money"
I heard this on Rush's show today. This is OUTSIDE of gifts to the church. This does NOT include tithing, etc., so the giving is actually more pronounced. He also said that religious people are much more generous than non-religious, as a whole. Additionally, people that believe that government should be limited also are much more likely to take it upon themselves to help the needy and give more generously than those who believe the government should be the big daddy. He said that is one of the reasons Europeans are considerably less giving than Americans.
Makes sense.
No, you are not the only one. Everytime I hear that from someone who makes seven figures, I just roll my eyes. It is so old.
No surprise here: The DemocRATS (aka liberals) have ALWAYS preferred giving away OTHER PEOPLES' MONEY.
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