Can we let Romney, a Mormon, win the election?

Question

I don't think that there are enough Mormons for them to get their guy in the White House. I know that Romney doesn't have a chance because of his far right beliefs. He would let his extremist morals run his decision making. He hasn't been a Senator for long so we can't use his Senate record as a defense. He probably would try to get Roe vs. Wade overturned.

Like most Americans I wouldn't vote for a Mormon in the White House on principle but I see nothing wrong with him serving his country as a Senator. There are plenty of extremist Senators (ie. Byrd). But what do you think? Would Mitt Romney have to change his religion to win the election?

Answer 1

Last time I checked , we were at war with the Taliban. Why should we let one of their cousins inti the White House?

This one happened 150 years ago but I think its still relevant because Mitt Romneys church pardoned a terrorist mass murderer of Americans and prevented the prosecution of over 100 co-participants by protecting them from the Feds.

It was September 11, 1857. A wagon train of 160 settlers on their way to California was massacred by a bunch of Mormons dressed in Indian clothes. 17 children under the age of 8 were spared and lived to tell their story.
1st. They dressed as Indians but after five days they changed tactics.
2nd. Then they went a bit away ,dressed back into normal clothes and acted like the Rescue Party who had negotiated a deal with the"Indians".
3rd, Then confiscated all the guns as part of the deal for "saving" the travellers and Mormon dissidents( who were the reason for the attack in the first place).
4th. Took everybody off a mile or so and shot them all. 2 men got away but were eventually tracked down and killed a day or so later.
5th. Took the 17 children they had not killed back with them to Salt Lake City.
6th. Got away with it. After a publicized trial, with the childrens own testimony admitted into the court, only 1 man was convicted and shot, John D. Lee. ( pardoned by Church in May,1961)

It ended up being called the Mountain Meadows Massacre. The first time in U.S. history that U.S. citizens were massacred on U.S. soil by religious wackos. This event is even more significant because the total U.S. population at the time was much smaller.(I dont know the exact numbers, maybe only 30 million or so) In todays numbers it would be around 1400 dead

Answer 2

Of course he will. George W. Bush did. That's why I'm looking at less theocratic candidates like Ron Paul and Rudy Giuliani. Dr. James Dobson had threatened to start a Third Party if someone like Giuliani got the nomination -- so if you're worried about Theocracy, the Republican Party isn't the Enemy in the "Culture War" anymore, it's the Battlefield. This election could very well be the beginning of the end for the Religious Reich. I would rather have a moderate or Libertarian Republican as president than a socialist like Hillary, but I don't want to have another Theocrat like Bush in there. That's why I am voting in the Republican primary, and I urge others, even self-proclaimed Liberals, to do so as well.

Answer 3

No, I don't think he would necessarily have to change his religion to win. There are a lot of people out there who are very conservative who might vote for him just to see some conservative changes such as the roe vs. wade issue etc. However, even if he were president, the senate and house would have a lot to say about what would pass as law and what would not. I am a conservative on many issues but more liberal on others...and I vote as an independent...so who knows.

Answer 4

I don't see how a person's religion should matter. He's not going go to into the White House and try to pass a law that would make everyone in the US Mormon, or something like that. Saying religion matters is saying that women or race matters, something that I think may be overcome in this election.
I would never vote for Romney because of our clashing political views, but I would not put a candidate out because of his religion.

Answer 5

Dude, you already asked this, and all you did this time was change the verbiage.
And correct me if I'm wrong, but he's not a senator - he's the former Mass. governor.
Look, lemme make this clear to you. No one who follows politics believes Romney really has a shot at the nomination, regardless of his faith. Your two big Republican front-runners are McCain and Giuliani. And possibly Fred D Thompson could whoop them all. It's like saying Mike Gravel has any sort of a shot at the Democratic nod. This question is moot, therefore, because people like me know he can't possibly win the primaries.

And would anyone honestly vote for someone who changed his religion JUST to be president??

Answer 6

I think you've misstated your question, what you said was "Can we let Romney, a Mormon, win the election?" what you meant was "Should we let Romney, a Mormon, win the election?"

To me it kind of sounds like your scared that he will win and so this is some sort of battle cry to rally people against him. He is a good man, thats all that matters. As senator of Mass. he has never pushed any Mormon ideals... as President he will act justly.

Answer 7

Wether he is Mormon, Catholic, Baptist Protestant or even an athiest, I believe that each one has good ideas and bad ideas. It would be too bad that people would vote for someone to be in the whitehouse by their religion. I know of alot of people who have a serious problem with Bush being in the whitehouse and I believe he is Catholic. So why not see what would happen with him. No one is perfect, yet I believe that every person has good ideas, some more than others.

Answer 8

I don't care if someone is a Mormon, a Christian, a Pagan, a Hindu, or a Muslim (I really like Barak Obama - and there are those out there screaming that he was raised Muslim - even though he belongs to the Church of Christ now - they can't seem to get their heads around that a converted Christian is just as much of a Christian as someone raised in the church). Unfortunately, most voters are uneducated and can't see beyond their tiny little world - and won't vote for him because of his religious beliefs.
A person's religious beliefs shouldn't have any bearing as to what kind of person they are, as long as they are moral, and will uphold the laws and constitution of the United States.

*Oh, and do some reading will ya? It is Governor Romney....not Senator (just love those posters earlier talking about what a great senator he has proven himself to be) heh.

Answer 9

In a nation founded upon a "Constitution" that allows for various freedoms, including that of the right to choose your own religion, then ranting about how it will effect your vote.....it sounds so ironic. Vote according to your choice and allow all men the same privilege. Religion should have little to do with it.

Answer 10

On principle???? On what principle? Your principle of discriminating against people because of their religion???

This guy is clean as a whistle. One wife, good marriage, good family, devout Christian, successful businessman, successful politician, popular in his own state, solid fiscal and economic policies, and you can't vote for him on principle???

Really, please explain what principle it is that you're holding so dear to.

As for his "extremist morals"....they're not extreme. He's pro life...but barely. He won in massachusets...not your most conservative state in the Union. Many Mormons think that he's too liberal.....and you're calling him extreme??? What is "normal" on your scale....everyone running around naked, having sex with everyone, having abortions, while the rich pay 99% tax so that we can all have solar panels on our roof...is that your "middle of the road'???

Seriously......

Has he said he'd try to get Roe V Wade overturned? What are you basing that statement on. Give me a quote please.

And you WANT him to be changing religions to get political clout??? That's truly despicable. He has conviction and you're criticizing him for not being wishy washy.

Don't know who it is, but I really hope your candidate doesn't win.

Answer 11

you are simply too ignorant to ask questions like this...do some homework before making an idiot of yourself...romney is NOT a senator first of all, and secondly, that is only the first thing you don't know about him...if all you can focus on is his being a mormon...please just don't vote at all...