[Mr. Mojo]

But we can still be conservative and give some assistance.

Obviously. Conservatives are the most charitable of people, in fact. But they're charitable with their own money, not the taxpayers'.

[Texas_shutterbug]

Conservative christian "generosity" includes giving to one's church, where one receives benefit. How much of the money that we give actually goes to the poor?

Frankly, when pay our "tithe" at our church, I choke a bit when I realize how very little will be used on the poor.

God has something to say about how we treat the poor, and I don't think he was just speaking about individuals.