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dimbear

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2. I see this as a Mormon thing. No Catholic or Protestant would put those words out,

Reply to dajoki (Original post)

Wed Feb 1, 2012, 06:55 PM

Feb 2012

too many Bible quotes make that an automatic ticket punched straight to hell.

The Mormons have in place an admittedly quite effective social system which takes care of the poor already. Mostly the Mormon poor. To them this isn't going to sound just flatout cruel.

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Romney: "I'm Not Concerned With the Very Poor" [View all] dajoki Feb 2012 OP

I have a hard time imagining how any politician could be more out of touch. nt limpyhobbler Feb 2012 #1

I see this as a Mormon thing. No Catholic or Protestant would put those words out, dimbear Feb 2012 #2

Mitt is concerned with Mitt. That's how the 1% rolls.... Taverner Feb 2012 #3

don't worry mittens, nobody said you were. k&r nt arely staircase Feb 2012 #4

"I'm Not Concerned With the Very Poor" thelordofhell Feb 2012 #5

Of course, to Mittens, the very poor 3waygeek Feb 2012 #6

They have been dismantling the safety net for decades now. Skidmore Feb 2012 #7

" we will hear from the Democrat party" johnnie Feb 2012 #8

How redundant. no_hypocrisy Feb 2012 #9

Someone needs Audio of These Comments next to his "Corporations are People" JI7 Feb 2012 #10

or his comments about how he loves to fire people aint_no_life_nowhere Feb 2012 #12

I could almost respect him for saying that out loud ... etherealtruth Feb 2012 #11

"we have programs" quaker bill Feb 2012 #13