"the "spend taxpayers money for Jesus" crew is deserting"
Versus spending it agaimst Jesus? And legislating *IM*morality into taxpayer-supported schools with classes about condoms and tolerance? That isn't their money to spend.
How well do you know the writings of Patrick Henry, by the way?
How about spending is restricted PERIOD??
Patrick Henry's works? Have skimmed through a few here and there. But his words aren't holy writ. But our Constitution and our Bill of Rights are. Perhaps you should take this section to heart when it comes to "compassionate" spending:
Amendment X
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.