This is an argument that I often hear, including on BB. Apologies if this wasn’t the point that you were making, but you did at least seem to be alluding to it.
So would I, but there is a definite attempt by some to assume that the two are two sides of the same coin.
I think there can be a link between supporting charities and opposing social programs, in that people feel that their charity should be enough, and they should be able to choose where their money should go. Where this charity comes from a religious source, it can often be unevenly spread or come with strings attached. Still, the 1 success story out of 100 provides a good anecdote to show that something is being done.
I also strongly support universal healthcare and agree that this is a much more efficient way to improve the lives of poor children than charity work alone. My point is that I dislike seeing anti-abortionists caricatured and their view being dismissed by the fact that this issue is currently linked to more conservative views.
