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"As long as it is the Republican Party, we support it!"
Just get off the couch and do something good for our state and Country.
In Iran, this is normal behavior. Just because Iran and Utah have four letters each does not mean we have to emulate the imirs.
That's ok, you too can have your opinion. Just stop misrepresenting the facts. I know, it's really hard to do for you libs. Jealousy will do that to someone.
And I'd bet that neither of you will get off your rear ends tomorrow night and go to your caucus. But you will continue to complain and lie on these pages, day after day. How do you look yourself in the mirror each day?
I'll see whoever is attending tomorrow night at my caucus meeting!
Here are a few gospel principles to consider:
Debt is bondage.
Live within your means.
"Teach them correct principles and let them govern themselves."
Don't start pre-emptive wars.
The constitution is an inspired document.
There now. Go nominate yourself as a delegate on the Ron Paul platform....
An unmentioned star in this endeavor is "russ". Apparently he's been in Utah a long time, knows everything, and can read minds and intentions. Either that or his is a troll looking for reactions.
Where I live outside of Utah, employers, schools, and most churches alike encourage participation in the political process as it occurs and discourage planning conflicting activities. In fact, several churches (non-LDS) host caucus events and even act as polling places during elections.
That the LDS Church encourages its members to participate, and its units not to plan conflicting activities, is consistent with the rest of the US organizational landscape and is the most benign encouragement we should expect.
I mean, it's obvious that people like Russ hate Mormons and would prefer they step out of the way so he can form his grand Utopia, but seriously - how does encouraging participation constitute meddling? Would you prefer the Mormons discourage participation? Or just not vote at all, so we can all sit idly by and accept your view of the world?
But then, when the LDS Church even hints at anything political, the shouting and finger pointing seem to go on for days and weeks and months.
Clearly, the left in this country love the separation of church and state, so long as their churches and their ministers are exempt.
They will nominate their own and few will be there to stop them!
He WAS your president, LDS. Are you trying now to change history, or say he "doesn't speak for the church" (as is often the excuse)?
1) your argument would be stronger if you posted the exact quote, and the question,
2) just like all of God's prophets, Pres. Benson also had personal opinions, and occasionally spoke for himself, alone,
3) It depends on what he meant by "liberal" democrat, a term not even Hilary will use to describe herself.