> I can tell you one thing, when Obama's massive tax increases kick in, I will no longer contribute to any charity because I resent the fact that the money that I have worked so hard and honestly for will be forcibly confiscated from me by the government.

Sorry, I don't see the connection. I give to organizations I believe in and while I appreciate the tax deduction, it's not a primary motivator. If you support the missions of those charities, how much you're paying in taxes is irrelevant unless and until you don't have the funds to give, and that doesn't seem to be what you're saying.

Tamar