tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10424035.post114711037897256978..comments2023-09-11T08:58:24.710-06:00Comments on Reach Upward: Why are Some Mormons Afraid of an LDS Presidential Candidate?Scott Hinrichshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831447472339880148noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10424035.post-1147279270916258582006-05-10T10:41:00.000-06:002006-05-10T10:41:00.000-06:00Interesting. Sounds like I'll have to do more res...Interesting. Sounds like I'll have to do more research into the situation regarding the Health Care plan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10424035.post-1147268079457278192006-05-10T07:34:00.000-06:002006-05-10T07:34:00.000-06:00Thanks for your thoughtful post. We've linked to ...Thanks for your thoughtful post. We've linked to it at Article6blog.com. (I'm the LDS half of the blogging team there.) My general attitude about Mormons running for high office is that we as members of the Church have nothing to fear, nothing to explain, nothing to apologize for. Our faith can stand scrutiny. In fact, it needs scrutiny. We are going to get more and more attention in the coming years. The primary reponsibility of members is to be ready with answers to the questions that will inevitably come up, and to live the life of a disciple well enough that our friends and neighbors can respect our views and take us seriously. This is nothing new, it's just more important than ever.Lowell Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00927876219495830743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10424035.post-1147206682736271982006-05-09T14:31:00.000-06:002006-05-09T14:31:00.000-06:00Anonymous, I think you misunderstood the line-item...Anonymous, I think you misunderstood the line-item veto that Romney did on the MA health care plan. The $295 per employee was a penalty clause that was to apply to even the smallest businesses for failure to do certain things. There are actually other provisions in the plan to deal with those businesses. The clause was added in last-minute politicking by the far left crowd after all of the deals had been struck to appease certain lobbying groups. It was part of a little game for some folks to stick it to the governor. Romney merely struck out the onerous clause that was not part of the deal his people agreed to.<BR/><BR/>RCStanley, I have to agree that I would be concerned about a church member doing something illegal, but I would extend that to a church member doing something off the wall. Although I admired <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bo_Gritz" REL="nofollow">Col. Bo Gritz</A>'s courage as a war hero, I throught he was a nutcake politically. (He was a member of the LDS Church when he ran for president in 1992.) Also, there was Arizona Governor <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evan_Mecham" REL="nofollow">Evan Mecham</A> who was a member of the LDS Church. He made a number of public gaffes, including some racist comments. But that was nothing compared to his impeachment and removal from office after being convicted of corruption charges in 1988.<BR/><BR/>Yeah, there are some weirdos and creeps in the ranks of the church. But I'm not going to run around biting my nails in fear of these guys. I'm for the truth. If the truth is that one of the church's members that holds a political office has broken the law, let's get the truth out there. I see little to gain from hiding it.Scott Hinrichshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11831447472339880148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10424035.post-1147203512228209892006-05-09T13:38:00.000-06:002006-05-09T13:38:00.000-06:00I have to ask the fearful types, what’s the worst ...<I>I have to ask the fearful types, what’s the worst that could happen?</I> My biggest concern with any member of the church running for high office (and having religion made an issue) is that if he or she has done something illegal or obviously against the teachings of the church it would cause people to look down on the church. <BR/><BR/>I have no problems with a member of the church running as long as he or she will stick to his or her beliefs.rcstanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04647424360481409806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10424035.post-1147200909523736822006-05-09T12:55:00.000-06:002006-05-09T12:55:00.000-06:00I was all behind Mr. Romney, and even more enthusi...I was all behind Mr. Romney, and even more enthusiastic about his Health Care plan....<BR/><BR/>Until I read in a little known article that he used the line item veto to remove a PITTANCE of a contribution that small businesses ($295 per year per employee) would have to contribute.<BR/><BR/>I am extremely pro capitalism and pro small business beyond that. I think the strength of this country lies in small business, but if businesses don't understand the responsibility of public good then I'm sorry. $295 per year per employee is not unreasonable for a business that can afford to have 11 employees.<BR/><BR/>It was almost enough to make me stop supporting the line item veto; though I still do.<BR/><BR/>It WAS enough to make me stop supporting Mitt Romney, who is appearantly no different than Arnold S. in California and a whole host of other 'moderate' Republicans I used to support who believe that any kind of tax on business is bad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10424035.post-1147194056334500392006-05-09T11:00:00.000-06:002006-05-09T11:00:00.000-06:00Although I LOVE his healthcare plan, he a grease-b...Although I LOVE his healthcare plan, he a grease-ball. Would do well in DC.That One Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02733838946095632239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10424035.post-1147192951095493882006-05-09T10:42:00.000-06:002006-05-09T10:42:00.000-06:00Hey, the guy's a politician. What do you expect -...Hey, the guy's a politician. What do you expect -- a straightforward statement sans emanations and penumbras?Scott Hinrichshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11831447472339880148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10424035.post-1147190514912835072006-05-09T10:01:00.000-06:002006-05-09T10:01:00.000-06:00I heard a Romney interview the other day with rega...I heard a Romney interview the other day with regard to his state healthcare plan... then the talk turned to a presidential run, and if his religion would play in that race, in his opinion. He stated that although he is LDS, and his beliefs play into the way he conducts himself every day, his religion wouldn't necessarily play into his public decision-making. Not sure what to make of that statement....That One Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02733838946095632239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10424035.post-1147190170833523012006-05-09T09:56:00.000-06:002006-05-09T09:56:00.000-06:00multitudinous = triple word score. Nice:)multitudinous = triple word score. Nice<BR/><BR/>:)That One Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02733838946095632239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10424035.post-1147147494990880332006-05-08T22:04:00.000-06:002006-05-08T22:04:00.000-06:00Excellent points. I'm right with on this issue. ...Excellent points. I'm right with on this issue. As someone who is living and plans to continue living outside the west, I welcome a national discussion to shed some light on the misimformation that's out there. I'll link to your blog in my next blog at www.iowansforromney.blogspot.com (Thanks for pub and link to mine)Jeff Fullerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03541559798803932899noreply@blogger.com