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Helping others with what we have been blessed with is not communism. And, I know what I believe and can best judge whether or not you put words in my mouth. I would prefer that America help people voluntarily. I do not like being taxed for everything. But we are. And, as long as we are, it is morally right that those funds be used for good. If we could roll back the hands of time and just give the government everything it needs to provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves a posterity, then that would be wonderful. And if Americans would step up to the plate and help those in need, as is morally right, voluntarily, that would be even better. But it is not reality. The government does take, take, take and Americans give only inconsistently to those in need. So as long as this is the situation, knowing full well that it is not the best situation in the world, I have no problem with the funds being used to help others. That is not communism. That is compassionate conservatism and what is morally right. Communism entails putting everyone on an equal playing field economically and having no differences between us. I am a capitalist and do not believe that it is incumbent upon us to "catch everyone up" to America's blessings. There is a difference, and YOU are the one who seems to be ignoring that in your effort to bash Bush and anyone who tries to put this article in context.

yse, dear any criticism of the current administration is labeled as "bashing"these days...funny that the mantra here was that we MUST make sure W is elected and then we'll hold his feet to the fire... now we most wave our pom-poms no matter the cost to liberty or principles.

You seem to be the one who does not realize that for someone to be "given" something has to be taken, and if it taken against your will, it is theft, plain and simple.

a famous man once said the worst tyranny is to make a man pay for something he does not want.

but you don't care and the funny thing is bush is taking us places while we dancing and sining that clinton could not take us kicking and screaming.

and you care not...just tow the party line...