Abortion is a major issue, with both parties. The first thing President Obama did was clear the way for US taxpayers to finance abortions around the world. When federal funding of abortion was challanged during the health care bill, Congresswoman Pelosi made it clear that if the federal funding were dropped, that was a deal killer; there would be no health care “reform”. In extending our budget, Senator Reed said he would rather shut down the government than cut funds to Planned Parenthood. Seems abortion is THE Democratic priority.
Lets limit this to something we can all agree on: helping those who need help. Both the Old and New Testaments tell us that it is incumbent upon us to help our neighbors. But neither Testament says anything about building a bureaucracy to do so. Both tell us to give to those who are in need. But neither tells us to take from others and give other’s money to those who are in need, much less a bureaucracy. One has to look to the Koran for that sort of thing (both points).
What do I have against “programs”? The bureaucracy that they spawn; as much as 75% of the money directed to them goes to administration; of how the remaining 25% will be spent. They tend to spawn a class who works, i.e. lives off of, the system; AND TO EXCLUDE some who really need the help. I have seen all three of these things, the last most grievous.
There are some specifically anti-Catholic things that the Democratic Party has passed since 2009, like the Hate Crimes Bill, that defined our daily Mass readings as “hate speech” (by party line vote) and the “Affordable Health Care” bill that yanks the license of everyone who won’t participate in abortion or euthanasia. How to lower costs? Kick 30-45% of the providers out of business?
Ron Paul has been marginalized by the media. Because he spoke out about the Federal Reserve. Has recently spoken out about the FDA. Imagine what would have been the reaction had he dared say “Peak Oil”? If you don’t know what that is, go back to sleep; trust me: you don’t want to know.
Enough Mickey Mouse; WE NEED A REAL LEADER! So far, Ron Paul is the only one on the radar.
