Much of what Pd says must be pipe dreams...I am (as I have repeatedly stated) an agnostic. That means that I neither accept or deny the existence of a Supreme Being. It also means that I do not think 'faith-based initiatives are going to be the answer.
My personal take...?
Reexamine the tax emptions of all charities, churches, and so-called 'help groups' (NAACP, LULAC, JDL, etc.). Make them do what they are supposed to do, instead of being PAC's. By forcing them to do the charitable work that they collect money for, the social programs could be phased out. If existing laws were enforced, there would be a lot less of what the 'faith-based initiatives' are supposed to cure. I intend to continue applying whatever pressure I (as a private citizen) can toward those ends.
As for Bush increasing taxes, I think I heard him say just yesterday that he wanted to CUT taxes and make the tax cuts permanent.
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