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Politics : Stockman Scott's Political Debate Porch -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: geode00 who wrote (64732)	10/31/2004 5:03:12 PM
From: Augustus Gloop	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 89467

Charities have always been more efficient than Governments. There is much less red tape and cost involved although there have been some scams. I feel much better about giving to a church than I do about giving money to a government who hasn't even been able to manage SS. <<If you didn't expect a pat on the head (your reward along with tax deductions), you wouldn't go out of your way to post your 'charitable givings' on the net.>> I'm not asking for a pat on the back. Sounds like you have a problem with my desire to give to targeted charities. That smacks of a guy who wants to reallocate wealth. Thats not the way it should be.....we should help the needy. It's not my job or obligation to give part of my income to people that make less than I do. It is my job and obligation to help those who can't help themselves - big difference.