Robbing Peter to Pay Uncle Sam

In the political world...
The tax-deductible charitable contributions are significant in this country and many agencies and churches rely on this to keep afloat. It is well-known that the faith-based community contributes greatly to the welfare of our nation and by being able to choose where we give, the contributor feels they still have some control over the contributions; unlike forced taxes which are spent by government and blow with the wind of change and liberalism. To remove this benefit in order to justify more taxes to fund the government-regulated programs is down right un-American and consistent with non-religion becoming the "state religion" - contrary to our constitution.

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich says President Obama's plan to raise taxes on upper-income earners is designed to create bigger government and a more secular America.

Author and political commentator Newt Gingrich of American Solutions calls President Obama's tax program a "war against churches and charities." Gingrich accuses President Obama of "deliberately" trying to take away the charitable deduction for successful people so they will not give as much money to churches or charities.

"I think there's a clear to desire to replace the church with a bureaucracy, and to replace people's right to worship together with a government-dominated system," he contends.

The former House Speaker says the Obama administration is talking seriously about taking away the right of conscience in terms of performing abortions.

"This is most aggressive, militant, secular program I can remember," Gingrich admits. "And I think you have to be really clearly aware that they want an America which is radically different than the country which was created by those pioneers who first landed back in 1607 at Cape Henry and erected a cross to thank God for having allowed them to cross the Atlantic Ocean."

Gingrich believes people often forget that the first act of the first successful American colony was to "erect a cross at Cape Henry, to thank God for their survival and their salvation, and then to go up to Jamestown to found the colony."

Of course Utah's favorite son, Mitt Romney was visiting to promote the Republican party and raise money for Senator Bennett, an experienced and wise politician who understands the economic issues. Click here for a rundown of his speech.

And for another item of interest, Larry King interviewed him regarding his views of President Obama's performance. An edited transcript is available here.