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With the exception of Catholics, why as a rule do right wing pro-lifers oppose welfare and other social programs that benefit poor mothers? I would think that they would be promoting such social welfare programs as a way to encourage young women to carry their "child" to term. I would think that would up front in the fight for quality child care for poor and working mothers, school nutrition programs, and affordable health care, yet these same people line up behind every right wing conservative who calls for cuts in social spending.
Because they are hypocrites. They dictate to people how they should live and turn around and do as they please. It's been that way for centuries. They all live in glass houses AND throw stones. Betcha they have some interesting skeletons in their closets!
With the exception of Catholics, why as a rule do right wing pro-lifers oppose welfare and other social programs that benefit poor mothers? I would think that they would be promoting such social welfare programs as a way to encourage young women to carry their "child" to term. I would think that would up front in the fight for quality child care for poor and working mothers, school nutrition programs, and affordable health care, yet these same people line up behind every right wing conservative who calls for cuts in social spending.
Inquiring minds want to know.
That's a good question.
I'd guess that you cannot overlook the money angle. Nobody wants to have their taxes raise - and more social programs inevitably, at some point, require more taxes.
Another possible motive is the desire to not promote and sanction laziness, by rewarding it with welfare checks.
I would think that one way to work against abortions would be to enact legislation that would provide full medical coverage for pregnant teenagers. Of course, that could backfire too.
Because they are hypocrites. They dictate to people how they should live and turn around and do as they please. It's been that way for centuries. They all live in glass houses AND throw stones. Betcha they have some interesting skeletons in their closets!
Probably because we know a church can do a better job than the government can do.
And I don't like having my tax money taken to give to a "charity" like planned parenthood.
Truth be told, we give more money to charities, per capita, than the non-religious. We like to solve society's problems by charitable organizations. Liberals tend to prefer to just pay more taxes and not get involved.
With the exception of Catholics, why as a rule do right wing pro-lifers oppose welfare and other social programs that benefit poor mothers? I would think that they would be promoting such social welfare programs as a way to encourage young women to carry their "child" to term. I would think that would up front in the fight for quality child care for poor and working mothers, school nutrition programs, and affordable health care, yet these same people line up behind every right wing conservative who calls for cuts in social spending.
Again...it's because we don't want to pay our tax money to a liberal program that will waste it.
We'd rather give our money directly top a charity that will use it efficiently, and morally.
And a lot of that money donated directly to a charity goes in the pockets of the CEOs and the employees that don't volunteer for the organization. I've talked to many head of non-profits and most prefer volunteer time and products being donated instead of money. I don't have the extra money, so I donate time.
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