Ted Rall for July 12, 2001
Transcript:
Thar's a new pontiff in town! Faith-based social services. The more we cut government-funded welfare, the more churches and charities will pick up the slack! First we will kill the economy by cutting taxes in mid-recession and giving the money to a few hundred rich foreigners. Then, Lazarus-like, it revives stronger than ever! Faith-based economics. Neither the Israelis nor the Palestinians are without sin, which entitles them both to stone each other until they both die and peace reigns. Faith-based diplomacy. Faith-based elections. It doesn't matter who got the most votes. Just squint your eyes real hard and say: "President Bush." There... now wasn't that easy?