Two things about people like our Young Republican friend never cease to amaze me:

1. They almost invariably identify themselves as Christians, yet when it comes to the basic tenants of Christianity, which is undeniably socialist, they reject anything that relates to sharing of worldly wealth with the less fortunate. The part about it being easier than a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven? Not a Republican platform plank. The part that says "But whoever has the world's goods, and beholds his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him?" Never heard of it.

Their idea of charity is to give monetary sums to causes and organizations that further and support their world view, which is founded on the concept that people less fortunate than themselves are inherently flawed, morally bankrupt – lazy, drug addicted, liars and cheats. They reserve their compassion for Rush Limbaugh and his rampant drug abuse or Bill Bennett and his wild gambling sprees while stepping over crack babies and shaking their heads.

2. They in no way are willing to acknowledge their responsibility in the social contract. An orderly society that allows the rich to remain rich requires money to keep it going. Somebody has to finance police, fire protection, the SEC, the military to secure the borders and yes, public order that depends on the poorest having what it takes to survive without stealing and general lawlessness to obtain it. But it is invariably the case that those who benefit the most from the societal structure are the ones who most vehemently deny their responsibility to finance it.

Their idea of charity is to give to causes that further and support their world view, which is founded on the concept that people less fortunate than themselves are inherently flawed, morally bankrupt – lazy, drug addicted, liars and cheats. They reserve their compassion for Rush Limbaugh and his drug abuse while stepping over crack babies and shaking their heads.