Obama's Faith-Based Plan


	Obama's Faith-Based Plan

willhelm

7-2-2008 11:22 PM

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"We should evaluate any policy efforts to maximize civil society and faith-based solutions by whether they move in the direction of reducing the size and scope of government and whether they help individuals escape
dependence and achieve a life of independence."

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