[Jorge]

Yes, the scriptures tell us to be kind to the poor. But I think it is implied you are to use your own resources to do so.

But they ARE our resources, and as I said our tax $$$ are used for far lesser causes.

I just don't believe anyone who is willing to give their own resources to help the poor would object to the Govt using their tax $$$ to do the same.

Of course the is a limit, and I am not for communism using Govt to make everybody equal either.

[AndyTheBear]

I just don't believe anyone who is willing to give their own resources to help the poor would object to the Govt using their tax $$$ to do the same.

Its simple obvious fact that many who give generously to help the poor make that same objection.