On 12/18/2013 11:17 PM, Tim wrote:
On Wednesday, December 18, 2013 8:32:51 PM UTC-6, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 12/18/13, 9:02 PM, Tim wrote:

On Wednesday, December 18, 2013 6:41:55 PM UTC-6, F.O.A.D. wrote:



Gramsci. Many of us "liberal arts types" studied modern European history.



As well as "Cultural "Hegemony" and "Gradualism"



Well, of course. After all, America has devolved because of cultural

hegemony.


Well,I don't know about that, but I'm sure it hasn't evolved much
You might find the Eight Levels of Charity interesting enough to make



you regret the remarks you made about them. The sort of anonymous giving


You're projecting again Harry. I didn't make any negetgive remarks about them. Why should I seeing i'd never heard of "him" or "them."



Maimonides described predates your fear of administrative excesses.



I have no 'fear' of it. I'm just against it. Especially when some so-called 'charities' absorb up to some 70% of their budgets in 'administrative costs?" Yeah, that's real efficiency, eh?



It's not difficult to find worthwhile charities that put most of what

they get into programs and services.

put yourself into it and you know where 100% of it goes





Here's a reference with a simplified explanation:



http://www.chabad.org/library/articl...of-Charity.htm


You won't burn in hell, will you, for reading something on a Hasidic site?



Oh, no more than you would for eating at a Greek Orthodox food fair.



I also dance at the Greek fair we attend.



ok


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLTBiJsi_Ac



And drink a little Greek wine.



Do you dance and drink at your church festivals?



no. am I supposed to?

When Harry dances at his church festival, it is expected that everyone
dance at their church festival whether or not dancing or drinking is
allowed or encouraged at such events.

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Americans deserve better.