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Josh Romney mulling politics
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The talk about enlisting is absurd. I support the war, but I also have three kids, so I would not enlist. If I was drafted, I would willingly serve, and I am pretty sure Josh Romney would too.
- Why do the "have-not's" hate the "have's"? What worries me is that so many posts complain that these people (whether Romney, Clinton or Obama) have money. Those with money create jobs in the US and every time we pass tax increases that take away money from them, we shoot ourselves in the foot by taking away OUR jobs and our kids jobs. Those posting comments against "the rich" are the people that would rob the rich to feed the poor. We are well capable of taking care of the poor ourselves in this nation and don't need the government to do it for us.
Josh has the name recognition and has a vibrant personality to allow him to make for a great run against Matheson that John Swallow didn't. It is a shame that in the reddest state in the nation, we support Abortion activist, house leader, Nancy Pelosi, by voting Jim into Congress. Jim is a good man and not even a bad politician, but he does not represent the views of his constituents in southern Utah. We need to wake up and get someone to run against him who can win regardless of net worth.
Didn't Mitt also do everything he could to avoid answering the call from the United States when it was his chance to serve?
I remember that Mitt said his sons were serving their country - not in the military - but by working on his campaign.
But now Mitt's campaign is ended.
If Mitt can't convince even one of his son's that this Iraq War is worth their time - he never had a chance of convincing anyone else.
Sad, sad, sad...
If he had done anything on his own, ever, I might vote for him.
Dear mr. clark. Mitt Romney supported abortion rights when he wanted to be elected governor of the liberal state of Massachusetts. Maybe his son has daddy's values. Is Josh really a closet right to choose supporter? He could be. It was only after Mitt decided that he wanted to become president and get the conservative vote, that he had a very dramatic change of heart about his stand on abortion. Oh well, Mitt's a Mormon Republican so we can forgive him his flip flopping, even on abortion. Maybe Josh will do an opposite flip flop when he decides to move onto the national political scene? At least Pelosi has been consistent in her beliefs on the matter. Mitt flops around like a fish on dry land.
I also support the war because I believe it is a noble cause and what is best for our country. I do not support it because I am a war mongering chicken hawk.
Those who are participating in it deserve our respect and one way we can serve our country is to make sure they are taken care of when they return from the theatre of combat.
If idiots want to say you MUST fight in a war if you think it is an important cause, then they should take a look at their lives.
� Never drive a car again if your are an environmentalist.
� Quit your job if you hate capitalism.
� Pay more taxes yourself if you want socialized medicine (yes, the gov't will take your money).
See how stupid that it? You can support causes without taking the most extreme measures.
Just as we send letters and care packages to the troops without fighting, you reduce your emmissions, but you don't stop driving.
People should use their brains sometimes to think these things through instead of just insulting others.
America will get what it deserves we the choses we have left in the presidential race.
A Satanist? Seriously? Is one running somewhere? Considering they represent the antithesis of everything this nation was founded upon, yes, it would be a problem, bigotry or not. The rule is not defined by the extremes. An atheist can be very open about the rights of religious people to exercise their First Amendement rights, so atheism per se should not be a disqualifier.
Mormonism is well within American norms, whatever the anti-Mormon publishing industry may try to foist upon the public. I would encourage people to find out more.
I suppose I will have to grapple with my own anti-Satanist bigotry. Honestly.
You people are morons. and WOW I'm a Republican. God forbid someone has a different religion than you. Forget freedom of choice.
If he had just stood up for his beliefs, and been true to his religion (re gay marriage, abortion and stem cell research), he would have had almost ALL the conservatives' votes and Huckabee would be a dim memory.
PS. Guess what? Huntsman and Matheson may be big potatoes in a little field there in Utah, but nobody we know here has ever heard of them! Go figure.
Become a Conservative Democrat, we need them and there are no limits on what you can achieve.
Do the "geniuses" making this argument think we should get rid of civilian control of the military in this country also? If not, why? I mean, according to your "argument" only people in the military should be able to make decisions concerning the military. Good thing a majority of the population during WWII and the Civil war didn't take this asinine view, unless I missed the part in the history books detailing Lincoln's and Franklin Roosevelt's glorious military service.
After reading comments like the one I have quoted above, can anyone really claim to be shocked that a large segment of the population would never vote for a Mormon.
This is almost as absurd as the Muslims who bring up the Crusades to justify their hostility towards Christians now.
I think that is the problem with alot of these comments, they are written by a limited number of people that need to put some other things in their spirits besides hate. Learn about these guys. You are just out there slinging stuf you know nothing about.
These are wonderful people and many of you are doing nothing more than bearing false witness about people who do NOT deserve it.
Shame on you. God bless those of you who really do your homework and try to find out about the candidate and the issues and then be supportive. Good things should happen.
I live in Massachusetts, in the community next to Mitt's.
What a fake he is, a conservative. Come on.
He says he's pro life but in his Massachussetts health care law he pushed in 2006 it requires Planned Parenthood to be on the policy board. Why did he allow that? Hmm. Any Mitt supporter's want to answer that?
Mitt is a RINO in conservative sheep's clothing.
And now he wants to take McCain's place because of lies in the NYT? Sorry, that's not going to happen.
Typical knee-jerk defense of one "of your own." Did I pretend to "know" anything in my post? Re-read it and see if you can discern a statement of fact from a question. I am sure they are "wonderful people" as you say. I don't want him to represent me - plain and simple. You and many others are religious bigots without even knowing it. You accuse many of not supporting the Romney clan based on their religion. Problem is, their religion is the ONLY reason you support them. Ask yourself honestly, if Mitt and his kids weren't Mormons would you really support a non-native Utahn raised in the hotbed of liberalism (Massachusetts)to be your president, governor, or US representative? Of course you wouldn't.
I can't support a president who fell prey to a big fat lie because it shows he does not have good common sense and does not research something before he follows it blindly. We need a leader who considers everything carefully and does not just jump into something without careful research.
Of course I doubt you will show this on your site because you are probably just as biased as the so called un-Americans that did not want Romney and you filter out the stuff you don't want due to politics.
I sure would support someone raised in Massachusetts. Regardless, it is usually identity politics, not bigotry that causes someone to support "one of their own." For an accurate portrayal of bigotry, read the post below yours by "Michael" at 3:58 PM. That is bigotry.
this is to Hater and to Michael
Hater: Your letter was rediculous. Of course, I have supported many candidates that were not LDS. I was NOT raised in Utah. In my view your judgements are unkind from one who doesn't even know him.
AS for Michael: Talk about your bigotry. my my. You took one afternoon to convince yourself that Joseph was not a prophet. I am sorry you were not desirous to spend more time in your research. I have spent my entire adult life studying the life of Joseph Smith, early church history and the scriptures in depth. It takes much more than a cursory afternoon. If one does not wish to know the truth, any lie will do.
If all else fails, one can always try the Lord's formula and search, ponder and pray. You read and study. You think analytically and with an open mind and heart. Then, you humble yourself before God on your knees and ask. It is a great experience. Anyone reading this, know I have done this. Joseph Smith is nothing less than a prophet of God. Great joy!
What is that got to do with serving in the government office? Learning how to fight your enemies? Strategy to balance the budget? Enact or approve laws?
Absolutely nothing but it seems to an overwhelming factor in being electable.
In the end it wont matter as the LDS voting block will deem its will upon Utah and I am proud of the majority that will make that choice.
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That is support enough for any good Utah-Republican-Mormon-Bush supporter