Problem is...there are those in government who would dearly LOVE to run everyone's life.  Those who believe that government has ALL the answers, and is supposed to PROVIDE EVERYTHING to EVERYONE.  
That's NOT their job.  We are a free and independent (so far) people, who are SUPPOSED to provide for ourselves, and WITHOUT resorting to government taking money from our pockets, to PERSONALLY help those less fortunate than ourselves, through charities, religious or otherwise.  Government is, and always has been a "necessary" evil.  The more power & control IT gets..the less individuals have.  Not a good thing!