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My Response:
Number 1: I see anger in Barack Obama, I see anger in those at Washington rallies holding posters of Eric Cantor (the only [orthodox] Jewish Republican in Congress) and I see anger in your post. I see frustration in the Tea Party.
Number 2: I can bring you much more places in the Torah and the Talmud where they encourage charity. Read – charity, not taxation and spreading of the wealth. The last time I checked, the Republican candidates have given more charity than their Democratic counterparts. The Torah says we shall give charity as a Nedavah, out of concern for the needy – not by force. Chazal clearly state an equal 10% tax and as I’ve stated in a previous post, according to most Rishonim, we are even exempt from paying taxes here in the states according to Dina DMalchusa Dina because of its form.