I think it's messed up

[Ma'ake]

Originally Posted by YOhio

that Senator Obama's immediate and not so distant relatives live in poverty and he apparantly does nothing about it. Am I wrong to think that this is a poor reflection on his character?

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle5042571.ece

I would have thought this would be a very welcome gesture to those who fear reparations. Ingrates!

[il Padrino Ute]

Originally Posted by Ma'ake

I would have thought this would be a very welcome gesture to those who fear reparations. Ingrates!

If his brother was a US citizen, that would be different.

[exUte]

Originally Posted by YOhio

That's the rub of it. $369 is stingy by our standards, but it would mean the world to George Obama.

Utah. Those damn, mean republicans!

Let's lower our standards to $300 per year!

[BlueHair]

Originally Posted by exUte

Utah. Those damn, mean republicans!

Let's lower our standards to $300 per year!

I would like to see what the numbers are if you take tithing out of the equation. To me, tithing isn't charity. Tithing is like taxes or membership dues. Fast offerings count in my book. I am interested in the feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, etc. Tithing just pays for and maintains expensive underused buildings.

[BarbaraGordon]

Originally Posted by exUte

Utah.

Shocking. Do contributions upon which one's salvation is incumbent really count?

[RedHeadGal]

Originally Posted by YOhio

that Senator Obama's immediate and not so distant relatives live in poverty and he apparantly does nothing about it. Am I wrong to think that this is a poor reflection on his character?

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle5042571.ece

I don't know the details about this, but speaking as a person with family who have financial problems, may I just say that it is usually much more complicated than the $$. Giving $$ can be like throwing it in the trash. They usually need more comprehensive help, and it can seem impossible to provide it when the recipient doesn't see it that way. I'd cut anybody slack on that one.

[TripletDaddy]

Originally Posted by exUte

Utah. Those damn, mean republicans!

Let's lower our standards to $300 per year!

Is this even accurate?

When people like Bill Gates donate hundreds of millions to foundations, etc?

I lump this stat in with:

1. Springville Meth Capital of the world
2. My mission was the highest baptizing mission in the world

[Tex]

Originally Posted by BarbaraGordon

Shocking. Do contributions upon which one's salvation is incumbent really count?

Don't go there, Barbara. Honestly.

[TripletDaddy]

Originally Posted by YOhio

I wish I were making enough scratch to be threatened with a Barack Obama tax hike, but that's beside the point. But if you had a brother in Kenya living in a hut and an immigrant aunt living in a Boston slum, wouldn't you help them out?

I feel the same way every time I visit my relatives in Utah. I feel bad for them that they have to live there. But I feel like it is their responsibility to save their money and move away. I am helping them by letting them help themselves.

[Cali Coug]

Originally Posted by BarbaraGordon

unrelated. Palin is supposed to represent NASCAR Americans. That's her whole purpose. That was what made the $150k such a misstep by the RNC.

Biden donating $300 dollars a year just indicates that he's stingy. I don't know that he ever claimed to be otherwise.

It doesn't meant that is all he gave to charity. It means that is all he claimed on his taxes.

As for Obama's brother, I doubt any of us know what he has or has not attempted to do with his brother. We don't know if he tried and his brother declined aid or what the situation is.