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To: Neocon who wrote (148480)	10/21/2004 4:26:07 PM
From: Lazarus_Long	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

No, Neo. Your religious fanaticism was noted long ago by many people. Think about this a little. When Federal Aid To Education was started in the late 1950's, we were ASSURED by the feds that they would never put controls and conditions on that money. What is the current situation? When the Federal Highway Program was started about the same time, the states were assured they would have control of things like speed limits. What has happened? When Social Security was started, we were assured SSN's would never be used for national ID numbers. What has happened? Federal subsidies of church programs may start with just really necessary controls on the use of the funds. And it will likely build to a point where half or 3/4 or 90% of a church's staff is dependent on that funding. Then the screws get turned. Anyone who cheers for this is a blind fool. Those who refuse to learn from history are condemned to relive it. YOU, buddy, will almost certainly be the first target. I likely will be the second. Be careful what you wish for. You may get it.