We Should Lay off Using Romney's Mormon Beliefs as a Criticism

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88. um, having lived in utah, there are not many mormons who are democrats

there's a joke in utah, about the democrat being the repug who drew the short straw. And those who believe in unions, labor rights are apparently razzed at church (at least that's what my friend who's father was a union rep exclaimed).

I have no problem with someone's religion, IF they do not have the goal of shoving that belief system on others; especially by passing bills to further that goal. There are some churches who actually believe that we should all believe the same, because everyone knows they're church is the RIGHT one, all others are just wrong. Now, someone who believes that, would be quite scary as president.

The mormon church has a very corporatized mindset. I've worked and debated with some about their business views. There is a mindset the property taxes, auto taxes are unfair-taxes on food and necessities is the only fair tax because everyone has to pay for them. That the poor shouldn't be helped with not paying taxes. In other words, if you're doing great money wise (doesn't matter if you screwed employees or customers), you shouldn't have to be burdened with paying taxes on things like property just because you have the means to own some; but those who are poor, who can hardly make ends meet should have to pay for food that they must have to keep them and their family from starving. Some in the church, to my way of thinking, have a very disturbing perception. And it comes back on entitlement. Who is worthy and who is not? That's the mindset.