Considering we are
about to vote on who we each think is best to run our country, I decided to
share my own thoughts. In case you didn't know, I am in full support of Mitt
Romney. I do believe, considering his background, not only with politics but
also in business, that he would be the next RIGHT step for the future of
America. ------Hold that thought that you just had in your head----- I have a
right to my own opinions.
Right now our
country is on the verge of falling apart. Our economy is crap, our enemies are
growing in threatening power and number and our current president doesn't seem
to care until it's voting season. Instead of handling the important issues of
the world I see him on every talk show, his wife, too. I also see how he takes
more breaks from running the country than any other president- not to mention
his weekly entertainment schedule. I'm a busy man just like the next guy but it
seems as though our Commander-in-Chief has more time on his hands than the
average American. This could be because he is considered the "cool
president" and has the media constantly mesmerized and blinded from his
lack of responsibility but he can turn down offers to appear on television shows.
He should have found a career in the entertainment line of business instead.
I have been
watching and listening to as much as I can with these debates and rallies of
this 2012 election. I have realized that our president is quite the liar, also.
Mitt Romney has shown that he is the better leader for the U.S than Obama. I do
believe he can reduce the deficit, increase jobs in America and reduce the
unemployment and poverty rates. I also believe in strengthening our military
for the obvious reasons- Obama doesn't think we need to. ---And am I the only
one who finds his name ironic? Obama is one letter off from one of our biggest
past enemies and his middle name of Hussein? Come on! Anyway, in case you
missed it, our president has not been truthful in the deaths in Lydia, his
accusations toward Romney and his own past statements and policies- not to
mention the fact that he was either born in Kenya or in Hawaii. The arguement is there... still.
I realize that
there is a lot to inherit from past presidencies but.... promises, promises. I
don't blame the fact that my car has a bad alignment or that my backyard isn't
a jungle of beautiful plants, trees and singing birds on the previous owners. I
knew what I was getting into prior to purchase. Suck it up and do something!
You were elected in the faith from the American people that you would do those
very things you claimed you would do. Sorry, Mr. President, you might have
tried but you failed and it is someone else's turn.Let me say that we all have the right to vote for whomever we would like to. But I ask that you vote, and when you do, keep it about politics- who you believe is best suited for the job as President of the United States of America. Don't conform to society or vote on most popular. This isn't high school class president. You have your own rights and own opinions just like me. And to those who are actually voting- thank you. Thank you for caring enough about the future of your country and concerning yourself with the important facts. With that said, if you vote for Obama- good for you. Hopefully he can keep his promises this time if elected. If you vote Romney- good for you, too. Hopefully he can get us out of this mess like he promises, also. But either way, if you can't let someone have their own opinions and beliefs in politics or even religion, then why have them about America. Isn't that what this country was built on? We all may see things differently and that is fine, just don't block my view...please and thank you.
I respectfully offer the following from LDS Living:
ReplyDelete"There may be more of us Mormons on one side of the spectrum, but that doesn't mean there's only one right way to vote. In fact, both parties emphasize gospel principles; if we only reached across the aisle more often, we might realize that.
Harry Reid (Mormonism’s most famous Democrat) recently asserted that Mitt Romney (our most famous Republican) is not the face of Mormonism. When we ran the article last Tuesday, many of our readers responded. And as usually happens in comments that imply taking a side, things got a little heated.
Too often we vilify the “other” political party—and too often conservative Mormons (and let’s face it—that’s most of us) vilify Democrats. (I know it goes the other way, too.) Sometimes we even question each other’s testimonies because of our political beliefs. This is silly and, quite simply, un-Christlike—there is a true gospel, but there is no “one true” political party. In fact, I think both parties espouse important gospel truths—which is why we have Mormons on both sides of most debates.
I have a theory of why we Mormons choose the political parties we do. The theory is based solely on gospel principles and ideals—not on agendas or special interests. Basically, it comes down to AGENCY and LOVE.
Some Mormons fall on the right of the spectrum (“conservative,” “Republican,” or even “Libertarian” in the U.S.). They fall here because the party emphasizes AGENCY—freedom for the people to choose how they live and where they put their money and resources, without being compelled. They believe the government should be small, and its biggest responsibility is to ensure people maintain their power of choice.
Other Mormons fall on the left of the spectrum (“liberal” or “Democrat” in the U.S.). They fall here because the party emphasizes LOVE, in the form of helping the poor or disadvantaged and generally being more accepting of different minorities. They believe the government’s biggest responsibility is to give people opportunities for success and ensure a better life for all citizens, and they emphasize finding new ways to do so through programs and projects.
Both of these principles are fundamental in the gospel, and that’s not to say that people who choose one party don’t also firmly believe in the other party’s guiding principle. They simply have different beliefs about what the government’s most important responsibilities are and which principles are better emphasized.
The theory is simplistic, yes, but from the conversations I’ve had with Mormons on both sides, it fits pretty well on an idealistic level. I know some people choose political parties because of a few very specific platforms, but I would hope that’s not true for Mormons. I honestly think that most of us Mormons think of these things in a gospel sense—which party is truest to the foundations of how we live Christ’s gospel. We ran a great article last year that touches on this very idea.
In short, we choose our political parties BECAUSE of our LDS beliefs, not in spite of them."