Posted by
Red Meat & Cigarettes on Saturday, November 01, 2008 8:33:08 AM
Obama calls resistance to socialism selfish. The truth is that conservatives believe in giving to charity on a voluntary basis. Apparently, this is supported by recent studies that show conservatives give to charity way more than liberals. Forced donations to specific causes is socialism...not to mention a provably less efficient way of helping anyone in need. Earlier in the history of our nation , people addressed the needs of their neighbors and family without the help of government. The local churches also played a large role in charity. This burden has been shifted from interested parties to somewhat disinterested parties....just another chapter in the book of liberal short-sightedness. Another nasty result of this forced compassion is the ever increasing culture of dependence.When your neighbor helps you, you are reluctant to take advantage of them, theres a built in shame factor... when government helps, it is easier to disconnect morally from the benefactor. Obama's lack of wisdom is indeed dangerous. If he wins , it's one large step backward for selfdetirmination .... one giant leap for government dependence.