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Mitt Romney – Hypocrisy Much?
Today Romney gave a speech on his Mormonism to squelch the effects of religious bigotry on his chances of receiving the Republican nomination for President. In the speech Glen Johnson of AP cites these three quotes in succession (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071206/ap_on_el_pr/romney_religion_28;_ylt=...):
"Religious tolerance would be a shallow principle indeed if it were reserved only for faiths with which we agree."
He assailed "the religion of secularism" he said was creeping into American life, and drew chuckles from his invited audience as he complained that Europe's picturesque cathedrals are largely empty amid societies "too busy or just too `enlightened' to venture inside and kneel in prayer."
Romney said: "We should acknowledge the Creator as did the founders, in ceremony and word. He should remain on our currency, in our pledge, in the teaching of our history and, during the holiday season, nativity scenes and menorahs should be welcome in our public places."
So let me get this straight. We should be tolerant of other people’s revelation of the divine.
But if your personal revelation should lead you to a secular worldview, then you should just accept that you are not a citizen. At least that is what I take from his condemnation of the enlightenment (which by the way the founders would have taken a dim view of) and his endorsement of the phrases In God “WE” trust (if you don’t trust God you are not part of WE) and “One nation” under God (if you don’t believe in God you are not part of this “one nation).”
Way to attack religious bigotry Mitt. By perpetuating that a significant percentage of the American public is less American than others because of religious beliefs.
Hypocrisy, thy name is religion.
Tully
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Not fluent in Latin
Mitt was trying to cover his ass in the face of rational skepticism regarding the squalling revelations of a semi-literate farmer in which he, Mitt, has invested the better part of his humanity. The fact that he did such a piss-poor job is lost on the media and the gaping mouths they feed.
According to Mitt, I am not free. I do not deserve liberty. I am anathema to a free union of states. I do not belong.
Hey, Mitt! E Pluribus Unum. Remember?
What would be the proper Latin phrase for "The few destroy the many"? How about "I mortgage my humanity for pie in the sky"? Or even better, "My freedom trumps yours"?
I have always been partial to ...
Illegitimi non carborundum.
The Universe is a big place . . . perhaps the biggest. - Kilgore Trout
I've always preferred . . .
“Noli sinere te ab improbis opprimi “.
Jim Downey
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"The few destroy the many" would be "pauci attero plures" maybe?
The Religious Right
The speech was designed to appeal to the religious right, which makes up a huge block of GOP primary voters. If Romney wins the nomination, then he'll worry about moving back toward the center. I don't know if the speech will work or not; the religious right is not particularly amenable to appeals for tolerance.
"The religion of secularism"
Is that like the disease of health?
It sickens me that people are hyping this mindless drivel as a "JFK speech." Mitt Romney, you're no Jack Kennedy.
- No More Mr. Nice Guy!
Willard Mitt Romney - Hypocrite
Well said and you are right, the one word I kept thinking was hypocrite. Romney is such a creep. He just spent an hour whining about religious bigotry directed towards his religion, then proceeds to spout bigotry towards atheists, deists and secularists.
You touched on just about all of the phrases that made me cringe, except one. Romney also said that you cannot experience freedom without knowing religion. That is exactly the opposite of how I see freedom. I don't see how you can know true freedom while living in fear of some invisible dictator watching your every move. From my perspective, I am truly free because I have no deity to answer to. I can go out and rape and murder if I want, but I choose instead to be a good person and a ethical, productive member of this society.
The "religion of secularism" comment bugged me the most. Wasn't this speech exacty the opposite of what JFK was talking about? And it pissed me off to hear just about every media pundit talk about what a great speech it was. I guess politically, it may help him with the religious right, but I can't see how this speech will bring him support from anyone outside of that world. Good luck with your campaign, jackass.