Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
> Well, there are a lot of things that didn't become an issue for the 
> general public, partly because Romney wouldn't really talk about what he 
> believes or what his church practices.  I may not have liked him as a 
> candidate or as a person, but I can respect him for saying "that's not 
> what this election is about" and refusing to talk about his faith.  If he 
> had been elected, I actually think he would have not had his faith be 
> front and center, because he didn't want it in the spotlight.  He 
> considered it to be a very personal thing, and not relevant to his policy 
> choices.

I really have to wonder if he did that honestly, or because he (or his
advisors) thought that it would be better to not openly discuss his
beliefs because it would drive voters away...

> But there's still no way I would have voted for him.  But I do wish more 
> candidates would say "you know what?  My beliefs are not your business, 
> they're mine." - and then left it at that, and let their actions rather 
> than their beliefs (or perceptions about their beliefs) be what they were 
> judged on by the electorate.

That would probably be the best, but then, perhaps people would vote for
the one candidate who praises God all the time?

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                                                          - Warp

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