Is It Right?

As I understand it, the rich religous right thinks that as a "Christian" nation the United States should assign all support of the "needy" to church and charity organizations. They don't think any of their minimal tax assessment should be used to help anyone less fortunate than themselves.

Interestingly, some of the most prominent of the candidates convey very small portions of their great wealth toward either churches or charities.

Here's the part I don't get. Many people of moderate income or less, considerable church affiliation and charitable hearts think that is whom they should elect to run a wealthy country.