To a person who appreciates the efforts of private philanthropists, President Bush’s choices of two politicians to head an effort to promote American charity might have rung a very sour note. Government cannot do what private charity and private enterprise can do. But somehow government is always showing up right on time in an attempt to take credit. [Full Article]
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Bullies and Their Pulpits
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To a person who appreciates the efforts of private philanthropists, President Bush’s choices of two politicians to head an effort to promote American charity might have rung a very sour note. Government cannot do what private charity and private enterprise can do. But somehow government is always showing up right on time in an attempt to take credit. [

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