Readers' forum: Romney grasps issue

Published: Friday, June 24 2011 12:00 a.m. MDT

Summary

Mitt Romney is the only candidate to genuinely grasp the complexity of the same-sex marriage debate. He has spoken eloquently about our obligation to preserve the natural order of family for future generations. He understands that society acts on behalf of children, and the interests of the child are the sole consideration in determining their living arrangements and governance.

Only parents, who participate in the miraculous creation of a child, have natural claim on the child. Other claim is entrusted as a privilege based on the collective wisdom of society. This disheartens some homosexuals, but with compassion Romney reaches out and offers protections under the law to ensure safety and liberty for those of the same gender who decide to live as partners.

I've closely observed how deeply Romney analyzes issues. He sees the good in others' views and seeks win/win solutions, even as cavalier antagonists brand him "RINO."

Ryan Larsen

Bountiful

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Roland Kayser

Cottonwood Heights, UT

When Romney ran for the senate, he promised to be a stronger advocate for gay rights than Ted Kennedy.

8:05 a.m. June 24, 2011
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praxis

Salt Lake City, UT

Lets look at some of Romneys claims:

1. In 2007 he claimed that the NRA had endorsed him - the NRA never did.

2. The same year he claimed that his father had marched with Martin Luther King, Jr. No record has been found of such More..

9:21 a.m. June 24, 2011
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Curmudgeon

Salt Lake City, UT

"I've closely observed how deeply Romney analyzes issues. He sees the good in others' views and seeks win/win solutions . . . ."

Apparently you haven't been paying attention to what Romney is saying about President Obama and More..

5:56 a.m. June 24, 2011
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