I'm just asking you consider whether letting these folks bait you and make Mormonism the issue is relevant to Romney's merits as a conservative candidate.
The rest of us want to know, not be distracted by this. Romney has already received some open-door remarks by the most conservative branch of the party, notably, many of the same movement conservatives who put the knife in the Harriet nomination. They aren't endorsing him yet. But they're giving him a good hard look and urging others to do the same. Richard Land, as fierce a Southern Baptist as you'll find, says Mormonism is not a dealbreaker for us. Others would be Ann Coulter, Mark Levin, etc.
The attacks you're more likely to face are, in my expectation, from Dobsons' crew and from Robertson, not coincidentally, allies of Harriet. Look especially at
this thread and see how I debunk the "expert" in post 51.
Don't let them bait you into making Romney's campaign a referendum on Mormonism. Because that's exactly what they want.
In the battle of the conservative Harriets vs. the conservative Alitos, I suggest the Mormons should recognize they belong on the Alito side. I know you folks aren't used to being included in these shindigs but it's time to get with the program, eh? Time to recognize those who are open to being your
political partners and those who aren't.
I have thought long and hard about it, and usually let most things go, but I feel it necessary to stand up for what I think is right when something particularly ugly just sits there as if it’s facts.
Republicans are often considered weak and not being helpful to their cause when they just let the Dems get away with lies and inaccuracies and not doing anything about it. What you are asking me to is no different than the Dems trying to get Talk Radio banned with the fairness doctrine. While not exactly the same, it is a similar thing, IMHO.