...is not in the Bible.

Also not in the bible...money is the root of all evil. How often do we hear that the Bible says this? It actually says...the love of money is the root of all evil. And money can mean many things. It can also mean power or control. This is perfectly in line with the greed of philosophical materialism exhibited by socialism and communism. Libertarians do not love money...we love liberty. Materialists love money and seek it by control and power. Not only to possess it, but to control it's use.

All the qualities you place against socialism and communism here are exactly the things corporate America and American Foreign Policy are guilty of. This isn't a one sided issue the way your're tyring to make it out to be. Power corrupts, whether you're a communist or a capitalist.

True, but materialism is based on control, fascism, centrality, intolerance, and a money focus. Libertarianism is based on a fractally complex system of enlightened self interest, individuality, tolerance, and an idealist focus.

Mathew 19:23

23 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven. 24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

Do you know what that means, ljdesign? It is not an implication on the wealthy. It is an implication that it is impossible to enter the kingdom of heaven....without an intercessor. There is nothing you can do to be worthy of the grace of God. Nothing. You could replace rich with short, ugly, beautiful, poor, black, white, or mother teresa. There is not ONE worthy.

I know exactly what it means. I also noticed the rich were not mentioned in the beatitudes.

Within the Jewish culture of that time wealth was considered an indication of God's blessing and fellowship. Poverty was considered chastisement and punishment for sin and unrighteousness. Jesus set the record straight. The rich felt no need for the 'intercessor', the Redeemer, the sin-bearer because it was obvious that they were already 'right' with God. Being wealthy was not the problem. It's always the Heart. "To whom much is given, much is required."

As has been said so often: "Got helps the helpless"..ie. those who look to Him to provide what is needed.