Biden...patriotism and charity.

You probably saw Joe Biden said it is "patriotic" to pay higher taxes".  He said it is time for [the wealthy] to jump in, time to be part of the deal, time to help get America out of the rut."  He also said that they want to take money for the wealthy and "put it back into the hands of middle-class people".  What a scary proposition.  First, it is scary to think that Obama and Biden could be in the White House when they can be lead to believe in something (this notion of class warfare in the form of income taxation) that is obviously false.  Second, this sound like communism.  Biden may (or may not) be patriotic, but he sure doesn't seem very charitable.  May be a record-low in giving to charities for a Democrat.  Even lower giving than Al Gore, John Kerry, John Edwards, or Barack Obama.  (The Clintons, by the way, give a decent amount away).  I guess Biden doesn't think it is patriotic to give money to private, and probably more effective, charities.  Only giving to the government.  Two good articles: