[what's up]

subsidiarity is the most effective antidote against any form of all-encompassing welfare state.

Well, I'm glad the Pope is against an "all-encompassing" welfare state as he puts it (I'm sure many leftists would not advocate the "all-encompassing" bit either...they need some people to actually pay the bills.) However, the Pope's call for free health care is way too encroaching for my taste and seems aligned more with the Democratic position than that of the GOP.

The US Bishops also seemed to lean toward Obamacare before the abortion provisions were put in. Thank God Ryan is not in their camp regarding this.

[Mrs. Don-o]

Quote and/or link where the Pope called for "free health care." With enough context to show whether he was speaking of a charitable response, or a state obligation. Thank you.

"The Church must never abandon the poor... to Holy Mother the State." -- Dorothy Day