why don't you look it up? He's released all his returns since 2000. Here you go - http://www.barackobama.com/tax-returns/
'Most' and 'tons' are words I wouldn't use without some kind of empirical data to back it up. Unfortunately, they're not required to disclosure their earning/spending, despite the special status they are granted by the state. Arguing that giving to the Mormon church, especially under mandate, falls under the same category as giving to say Doctors without Borders, seems kind of silly. I don't classify churches as charities in the first place (and they don't operate as such either), but when it falls under mandatory giving and not compulsory giving, I have an even bigger problem with calling it "charity".
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how do you distinguish between "mandatory" and "compulsory?" or are you just using big words, and have no idea of their meaning?
More importantly, they pay pastors good salaries, and build elaborate churches. Of course by community, it really means the congregation. Obviously I paint a broad picture, but I've become disgusted with many non-profits, and especially churches over the years.
Aside from the merits, it doesn't even rhyme and isn't even remotely funny. Seriously, has the humor gap ever been greater between the two parties?
Yes, and Yao Ming hit a few three pointers in his career. Doesn't mean I classify him as a sharpshooter. This is a pointless debate. You assume all Churches operate with little to no overheard, with most, if not all, of their income going to help those less fortunate (the way most charities operate according to their forcibly disclosed financial reports). Sorry, but that's simply not the case, and I see no point in trying to convince someone predisposed to think otherwise.
LOL at the desperation from the Romney campaign. So this was what they were up to when they told us they couldn't release the 2011 return yet until their "accountants" were done massaging it. Well, everybody hates the fact that we pay so little in taxes, so let's do what rich people like us do to fix it: throw money at the problem -- literally! We're not stupid, Mitt. We know you've been counting on the American people being too stupid to see right through your BS, but it's not working.
Compulsion does not necessarily mean against someone's will. In this case, as it is obvious, I mean it to include actions through which someone is internally provoked to do. As opposed to mandated, meaning externally forced to do. i.e. Because of your stupid posts, I am compelled to put you on my ignore list, however, I am not mandated or required to do so. Last time I checked, charity didn't require a mandate. char·i·ty/ˈCHaritē/ Noun: -The voluntary giving of help, typically money, to those in need. -Help or money given in this way.
