Obama's Former Church Received $15 Million in Federal Grants

Obama's Former Church Received $15 Million in Federal Grants

 

I read it and posted it. If there's something not factual about it I'd like to know. Otherwise, I can simply agree to understand that not everyone wants to read this news.

 

I'd like them to return the part of the taxpayer money that came for the "rich white men" they seem to hate so much.

 

That's $15 million over the last 15 years. That's 15 years - not 8 years!

Grants like this didn't start with Bush or his recent predecessors. Yes, the "Faith Based Initiative" is mentioned and certainly continues, if not adds to, it. But the "Records show this money supported a variety of outreach: everything from low income housing to nutritional programs for needy kids to money for HIV/AIDS education."

Was it illegal? No, it doesn't seem so! At least it's not illegal according to the laws on the books. Was it the original intent that government be doing this kind of this? I don't think so!

Is it stupid and not the role of the Federal government? Yes! It matters not whether it was done under the Bush or the Clinton administrations. Either way it originated in Congress and it's nothing but payback for political gain or social re-engineering at the expense of the whole nation. It doesn't matter what church is involved nor for that matter the endless list of pork projects Congress funds every single year.

In the article a commentator named Jay Shafritz states: "It’s a dangerous thing to do because there’s a reason that the government gives that kind of support to the church. If the church bites the hand that feeds them, maybe that support is going to end." I see a different concern: It is a dangerous thing to do because ... the church may kiss the ... that feeds it to keep the support coming.

But this article is more about the irony regarding the take by this church in light of its outward criticism of all that is "white" as it proclaims its black liberation "theology" from its pulpit to each of its members - including Obama - who have, or had, itching ears for that message. Is it shameful that Wright complains about "rich white men", accuses the government of causing HIV among blacks, and yet takes the money to build his own church? Absolutely!

 

That's an interesting comment. Not to disagree but it just triggered some additional thoughts from me:

Local government fire and police protection are a long ways from federal grants for social engineering and paybacks.

I think we've come to think all the limitations - that's a bit of an oxymoron - placed on the federal government should also apply to the state and local governments. That's just leading us closer to a provincial government.

 

Federal pork makes anyone who eats it sick!