Veerrry interesting stats on charitable contributions by State....I wouldn't have guessed it.

[RainDog]

205. Isn't it repulsive that children have to beg for coats

in one of the richest nations in the world - or that they are forced to attend indoctrination programs from scientific illiterates to have a meal?

Since you're a conservative, you might be able to get behind the idea of a basic minimum income. Milton Friedman was for it, and we all know Miltie got a stiffie for Ayn.

The idea behind it is to reduce bureaucracy by uniting various social programs under a basic minimum income paid to every American, regardless of their wealth. Of course, those who have a lot of wealth would end up paying this back, and more, via income tax.

That way people aren't required to beg for basics from religious institutions as a form of coercion -forcing a poor person to associate with a religious institution in return for charity.

That's what the talibornagains like about your pov.

I don't know if any conservatives in Texas are behind the idea of a basic minimum because, in Texas, conservatives seem to be too busy sniffing others' panties to actually care about policy.