This time, I’m back with a variety of topics, all coming to you in 10 minutes or less.
Todd Aiken talked about “legitimate rape”, and certainly got his 15 minutes (actually, 48 hours) of fame. Conservative and liberal pundits pilloried him for it. But when a liberal tried to make the exact same distinction, conservatives tried to point that out, while liberals … well, let’s just say they were considerably less outraged (i.e. hardly noticed). For the Left, it’s always political.
A study in 2006 of the charitable giving habits of conservatives vs. liberals showed that if you believe it’s your job to help take care of those who can’t help themselves, you will give more of your money and time to charities. Likewise, if you think it’s the government’s job, you’re less likely to be so giving. A new study has come out looking at this issue, and the results are, well, shall we say “unsurprising”.
Do you need a government permit to be charitable? I’m not even talking about running a soup kitchen; I’m talking about handing out free water. Apparently, in Phoenix, Arizona, yes, you do.
What do you think about Todd Aiken, charitable giving, or intrusive government. Leave a comment and join the conversation.
Mentioned links:
The View’s Whoopi Goldberg on Polanski: ‘It Wasn’t Rape-Rape’
The View’s Whoopi Goldberg on Polanski ‘It Wasn’t Rape Rape’ (video)
Smashing the Charity Stereotypes
Study: Red states more charitable
Valley woman told she could not hand out free bottled water in summer heat
Phoenix Christians Forbidden to Give Out Free Water
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