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SoCalDem

(103,856 posts) Fri Feb 10, 2012, 01:28 PM Feb 2012

Another solution to the controversy is just to remove all taxpayer money given to them

and they can start paying taxes on their "income". Then they would truly be autonomous and free of the pesky intrusion by government.

They could pray for money and surely God would provide

"Them" being churches, church schools, church hospitals, church charities

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Another solution to the controversy is just to remove all taxpayer money given to them (Original Post) SoCalDem Feb 2012 OP

That is the threat I would applaud. Then, we can allow them to pay instead. Big of us. WingDinger Feb 2012 #1

That will never happen, they know that. SammyWinstonJack Feb 2012 #2

If they're going to accept Fed $ in Medicare/Medicaid payments and the faith-based initiative, stopbush Feb 2012 #3

WingDinger

(3,690 posts)

1. That is the threat I would applaud. Then, we can allow them to pay instead. Big of us.

Reply to SoCalDem (Original post)

Fri Feb 10, 2012, 01:31 PM

Feb 2012

SammyWinstonJack

(44,130 posts)

2. That will never happen, they know that.

Reply to SoCalDem (Original post)

Fri Feb 10, 2012, 01:34 PM

Feb 2012

It should, but it won't.

stopbush

(24,396 posts)

3. If they're going to accept Fed $ in Medicare/Medicaid payments and the faith-based initiative,

Reply to SoCalDem (Original post)

Fri Feb 10, 2012, 01:44 PM

Feb 2012

then they should be required to shut the fuck up about following government policies or lose their funding.

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