Charlie Morgan wrote:
On Thu, 28 Sep 2006 13:31:34 -0700, "Capt. JG" wrote:

I was thinking of all the right-wingnuts who can't seem to figure out that
good science is more important than their religious convictions.

So is art. Eliminate just music, and our economy would probably collapse pretty
quickly. Eliminate religion and the economy would hardly notice.

CWM
Religion funds education and charities. If you eliminated church based
charities you'd have a real mess.

"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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"Maxprop" wrote in message

Do you deny that the democratic party has traditionally used giveaways
and entitlements as a vote-getter?

Of course I don't deny it. The Republicans do the same thing. And, lately,
they're much more interested in doing that than the dems. They *control*
Congress and the White House. I don't see any of Bush's claims of smaller
gov't. I do see out of control spending.

Sadly you are right.

Max

"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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I was thinking of all the right-wingnuts who can't seem to figure out that
good science is more important than their religious convictions.

Are you a member of the Brotherhood of the Illuminati? g

Max

Unlike the mess we already have? I have no problem with charities. I do have
a problem with granting charities immense tax write-offs. The Catholic
church comes to mind, as do the Moonies.

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"katy" wrote in message
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Charlie Morgan wrote:
On Thu, 28 Sep 2006 13:31:34 -0700, "Capt. JG"
wrote:

I was thinking of all the right-wingnuts who can't seem to figure out
that good science is more important than their religious convictions.

So is art. Eliminate just music, and our economy would probably collapse
pretty
quickly. Eliminate religion and the economy would hardly notice.

CWM
Religion funds education and charities. If you eliminated church based
charities you'd have a real mess.

Capt. JG wrote:
Unlike the mess we already have? I have no problem with charities. I do have
a problem with granting charities immense tax write-offs. The Catholic
church comes to mind, as do the Moonies.

United Way, United Fund, The American Cancer Society, the American Heart
Association...they are all tax free as are the Boy Scouts, Firls Scouts
and many other service organizations...start taxing one and you have to
tax them all...and then the burden comes down once again to the
taxpayers anyway so why not just up and quit and become damn Socialists?

Yes, they're all tax free, but it seems like there should be some limits and
stiffer requirements. Some of the charities only really give a small
percentage of what they bring in to the people they claim they're helping.

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www.sailnow.com

"katy" wrote in message
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Capt. JG wrote:
Unlike the mess we already have? I have no problem with charities. I do
have a problem with granting charities immense tax write-offs. The
Catholic church comes to mind, as do the Moonies.

United Way, United Fund, The American Cancer Society, the American Heart
Association...they are all tax free as are the Boy Scouts, Firls Scouts
and many other service organizations...start taxing one and you have to
tax them all...and then the burden comes down once again to the taxpayers
anyway so why not just up and quit and become damn Socialists?

Capt. JG wrote:
Yes, they're all tax free, but it seems like there should be some limits and
stiffer requirements. Some of the charities only really give a small
percentage of what they bring in to the people they claim they're helping.

The Catholic Church is not one of those...Catholic hospitlas alone
provide emergency room and outpatient care to thousands...plus all the
other charities they support...my sister works for Catholic SOcial
Services where she lives giving classes on foster parenting. The amount
of free services, counseling, etc. given out by that one agency is
staggering. And I imagine in large cities it would be even more so...

Charlie Morgan wrote:
It would be barely noticed by the economy. Art DRIVES the economy.


Umm, yeah sure it does.

Dave wrote:
Depends very much on what you want to include in the term "art."

Maybe he's including raw materials, services, or technology
products? Question: did Bill Gates or J.Paul Getty make huge
fortunes by producing art?

...... Much
as I like the City's 2 operas, its museums, the Philharmonic, the
ballet and the theaters, they, and their corresponding institutions in
other states could completely disappear with minimal overall financial
impact.

Prob'ly the museums & the theaters draw in a lot of tourists
who bring dollars... this may be what Charl(krust)ie was
thinking. Still, is this one of the largest factors in the
cities economy?

DSK

Charlie Morgan wrote:
On Thu, 28 Sep 2006 22:31:26 -0400, katy wrote:

Charlie Morgan wrote:
On Thu, 28 Sep 2006 13:31:34 -0700, "Capt. JG" wrote:

I was thinking of all the right-wingnuts who can't seem to figure out that
good science is more important than their religious convictions.

So is art. Eliminate just music, and our economy would probably collapse pretty
quickly. Eliminate religion and the economy would hardly notice.

CWM

Religion funds education and charities. If you eliminated church based
charities you'd have a real mess.

It would be barely noticed by the economy. Art DRIVES the economy.

Art ...You mean like Govt money given to some dip**** to take pictures
of a crusifix in a jar of **** kinda art? Or action adventures made by
derranged self centered drunken has beens religious nuts?

That drives your economy not mine.

Oil drives the economy.
1.50 gas by T-Day?
Happy voters?

Joe


CWM

Joe wrote:
Charlie Morgan wrote:
On Thu, 28 Sep 2006 22:31:26 -0400, katy wrote:

Charlie Morgan wrote:
On Thu, 28 Sep 2006 13:31:34 -0700, "Capt. JG" wrote:

I was thinking of all the right-wingnuts who can't seem to figure out that
good science is more important than their religious convictions.
So is art. Eliminate just music, and our economy would probably collapse pretty
quickly. Eliminate religion and the economy would hardly notice.

CWM
Religion funds education and charities. If you eliminated church based
charities you'd have a real mess.
It would be barely noticed by the economy. Art DRIVES the economy.

Art ...You mean like Govt money given to some dip**** to take pictures
of a crusifix in a jar of **** kinda art? Or action adventures made by
derranged self centered drunken has beens religious nuts?

That drives your economy not mine.

Oil drives the economy.
1.50 gas by T-Day?
Happy voters?

Joe

CWM

Marketing and the fashion industry are just two of the areas that are
art-based...if either was eliminated, the economy would dive....