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Ken Starr weighs in on the Mormon question

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinio...BkP_print.html

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According to the American political tradition, there are essential questions by which all office seekers are qualified, regardless of their faith journey or history. The first is: Does the candidate subscribe completely to our constitutional structure, including freedom of conscience for persons of all faiths — or no faith? A second question for the thoughtful voter is related to and flows from the first: Will the candidate subscribe, without any “mental hesitation or purpose of evasion,” to the oath to protect and defend America’s Constitution? If the answers to those closely connected questions are yes, then voters should proceed to cast their ballot on the basis of the candidate’s qualifications, platform and policy positions — not the candidate’s membership (or lack thereof) in a particular faith community.

excellent statement.

Similar point here, but not quite as eloquent.

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People generally accept the beliefs they are raised with.

If you grew up in africa in a tribe where you drank semen to become a man you'd be slopping it down with a smile.

http://texags.com/main/forum.reply.a...03&forum_id=16

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters (Post 315550)

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinio...BkP_print.html

I didn't notice any commentary on Romney's Constitutional chops. He probably isn't sure how he feels about a lot of that--he'll have to check to see and get back to us.

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Originally Posted by RedHeadGal (Post 315584)

I didn't notice any commentary on Romney's Constitutional chops. He probably isn't sure how he feels about a lot of that--he'll have to check to see and get back to us.

Good to see that some aren't yet embarrassed about their support of Obama.

Um-hum. Can't help but wonder at moments like this what would have happened if we had the best option last time around.

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