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Romney's speech on faith earns high marks from Utah Latter-day Saints
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btw- do a few seconds of research & you'll find out he is a Christian.
Mitt,you are either open minded or you are not. Either you respect and tolerate me, or you dont. You cant have it both ways.
I have come to the conclusion after reading numerous, numerous "anti" comments on the web against the Church that those who truly hate Romney and what he stands for are simply choosing to stay ignorant. Those who are simply deceived by the lies of men but who WANT to learn about Mitt's religious beliefs have to look no further than the Church's website for info or ask the LDS member who lives down the street from them. But those who are truly hateful simply choose to stay in the dark. As for me, I like the light. Go Mitt!!!
I think Romney gave a great speech this morning. Very well done.
But that's about it.
You people are in love with yourselves.
Less is more, dude!
Because romney says he will use his values in the decisions he makes does not imply he is intolerant. Here is my personal example. I have a son who is living with his girlfriend. I love them both dearly. I enjoy their company and regularly visit with them on the phone, at their apartment, at restaurants, and in my home. But I will not allow them to sleep together over night under my roof. I have discussed openly and civilly with them their situation. They understand my feelings as I understand their's. We are all willing to tolerate the situation and we understand the limits that it imposes because of my beliefs.
Which brings us back to Mitt Romney. Will he tolerate abortion, gay rights, secularism, agnosticism? Certainly. But just like the rest of us governing in our own little realms, the decisions he makes are based on his personal convictions. Such action is not hypocrisy.
BTW I'm a Utah-residing Latter-day Saint. I was here when, following the 2002 Olympics, Mitt fell all overhimself to establish himself as a Utah resident so he could run for office here. THEN, when he decided he'd rather run for office in Massachusetts, he fell all over himself again to undo his "residency" and establish himself as a temporary visitor in Utah. The lies he told and the shenanigans he pulled to undo his residency were amazing. Right then I decided (1) that he had no honor and (2) that he did not deserve anybody's vote for anything. Nothing I have seen since has changed my mind.
Just one more sleezy politican among a bunch of them.
Nice slam against one of the best presidents we've ever had, but Romney would be just an extra in the crowd around JFK.
And by the way, there is a monumental difference between loving yourselves and being IN LOVE with yourselves.
Mitt did his job. He pandered hard to the right-wing, Christianist core of the GOP; good luck on it doing any good at all.
JFK may have been one of the youngest and better looking but one of the best? Besides getting us involved in Viet Nam and giving away billions in foreign aid, what makes him one of our best?
We'll be seeing soon just how stupid the American public really is.
Hunter's speech on hunting rights earn him high marks with hunters.
What you are kidding (yourself) is thinking this flip-flopper has a chance to be get the nod as the GOP nominee.
My guess it will be thrice-married Catholic Guiliani. He's a straight-shooter.
I can't wait to the next Republican debate.
It should be a hoot!
#2 "Now stop asking about how important Jesus is to me."
Likewise, no candidate should be elected because of his faith.
As one individual Mormon, I would never vote for Mitt Romney as a conviction of my faith.
Mitt Romney represents the fringe liberals trying to hijack the Republican Party. John McCain tried to steer the party in 2000, similiar to how Goerge Romney tried to corrupt the party away from Goldwater and Nixon. Lenore Romney was no better.
I believe big goverment is is a reflection of socialism, and has no place in the greatest nation on earth.
Mitt Romney may be welcome in Boston, but not the Party of Reagan.
So what?
He should be running on an independent ticket. Everyone in the GOP is distancing themselves from the current administration and everybody knows it.
But Romney's got tons of $$$ to make his move.
While the rest of us are trying to keep up with the economy.
Please keep your comments on topic. In this case the topic is a speech. Many posts are dangerously close to being completely off-topic and probably some that have been posted have crossed the line. Thanks for your participation and keep your hands and feet inside the comments at all times.
He was right to direct his speech to the reason this country is free.
If you all heard the speech and really listened, you will know exactly what that means.
People are too critical of a persons opinions and beliefs. They need to discuss the real reasons a president seeks office and it shouldn't be his/her religious preference.
Higher than a covenant with God? Seems like he's just saying what he thinks America wants to hear.
Of course, the majority of America will not know about his "other" oath, and so the deception continues.
MR, just be honest about what you believe and quit trying to hide behind rhetoric...
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rommneys and don't have a problem with it.
thanks