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To: brian1501 who wrote (214030)	12/31/2004 11:53:21 AM
From: Alighieri	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1577566

Bush is more about action than the appearance of action. Nothing happened for three days. Only when the silence and inaction were pointed out a defensive Powell responded... Yep...cutting brush and biking on trails surrounded by an army of SS agents is all about action. Al

To: brian1501 who wrote (214030)	12/31/2004 12:01:09 PM
From: Taro	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1577566

Of course, a bunch of socialists won't give any credit to individual contributions, they do everything through the government. We don't (thank God). Its not just like that. Actually its even more simple: Any administration which confiscates more than 50% of the GNP obviously represents a majority of voters who believe the state should handle their money matters. Less funds are left in the private sector and typically the tax deduction options are quite limited. This is pretty much the European and Japanese way and as with any major transfers expect most of the donations to come from the public sector. In the USA a majority of the population (still...) seems to believe that the money is put better at work if left in the citizens pockets. Tax deduction options for charity are plenty and pledge drives is a significant part of daily life. Charity and contributions would typically come from where the major part of the GNP was left, from the private sector. Guys, this is all about socialism or capitalism. The basic idea of it all and everybody has one vote to invest in the system he prefers. Taro

To: brian1501 who wrote (214030)	12/31/2004 12:06:34 PM
From: Alighieri	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1577566

Of course, a bunch of socialists won't give any credit to individual contributions, they do everything through the government. We don't (thank God). Well, you seem to be wrong again...my post gave credit to Americans first, and then critized the AH in the WH. From my post... Americans have been among the most generous people on earth..but this monster in the WH is a cold hearted bastard...after 3 days of silence, and an initial pledge of $5M, he had to be shamed into action, and even then, the pledge went up in fits and starts, now standing at a pultry sum of $35M... Al