[ellery]

The priority part was good, but Fred's wrong that government doesn't have any responsibility and it's all left up to the individual. God did indeed tell kings to consider the cause of the poor and needy. And he took ruling power away from one king for failure to do so.

First, Thompson didn't say the government had no responsibility.

Second and IMO more important, our Republic is not governed by kings. Its power resides with the People.

[ejonesie22]

Exactly.

Anything else will be Christian Democratic Socialism....

[Prophet in the wilderness]

" Its power resides with the People. "
At least it should be...