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When the gov't forcibly takes your money to endorse a religious view, that is NOT free speech

You seem to be threading two concepts together simultaneously: the people preaching (free speech) and taxes (appropriations). Well, let's get the field in order, shall we? May we, for sake of argument, state the rightful place of the federal government is a)interstate commerce and b) national defense, and nothing more? And may we also posit that the state and local governments and the people reserve all powers and rights remaining?

Then, is your objection to the fedgov using money thus, or the state, or the local, or all of the above? Do you have an objection to the preachers on legal grounds, or are you just complaining about them?

May we, for sake of argument, state the rightful place of the federal government is a)interstate commerce and b) national defense, and nothing more?

Agreed 100%.

And may we also posit that the state and local governments and the people reserve all powers and rights remaining?

Yes, but the states and local gov'ts should not be making laws that violate the Bill of Rights.

Then, is your objection to the fedgov using money thus, or the state, or the local, or all of the above?

All of the above.

Do you have an objection to the preachers on legal grounds, or are you just complaining about them?

I'm just complaining about them. They have a right to free speech, but so do I. I intend to exercise that right the next time... Will I actually follow through with that intention is another matter.