Posted on 05/11/2007 3:15:35 PM PDT by Unmarked Package
Peter Hoekstra is a good man. It’s worth noting that he was on the American Conservative Union’s Best of the Best list:
http://www.conservative.org/pressroom/2006/0604052pr.asp
Romney claims first thing he did when he heard about the VT killings was to pick up a bible. Color me suspicious. Sounds like pandering to me. Not to say his conversion is necessarily one of convenience but I have my doubts.
He has always been a devout Mormon though. He helped build a huge Temple in Belmont, his home town, overlooking I-90 despite strong local reisistance.
Some interesting facts to consider in the evaluation of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney.
“In 2005, Governor Romney vetoed a bill that would have expanded stem cell experiments involving the cloning of human embryos – a practice he called morally wrong.” And therein is the cogent point. Romney made his decision as a MORAL point, which is the proper persepctive. Perhaps he is evolving in his understanding of the issues; other Mormon men like Hatch and Reid believe it is okay to exploit embryo-aged humans if they haven’t been implanted, but the moral decision was not something Romney fled from IN A SICKENINGLY LIBERAL STATE and that is indeed encouraging.
Change minds and HEARTS!
"Massachusetts Citizens For Life Executive Director Marie Sturgis said Governor Romney was "one of the strongest assets the pro-life movement has had in Massachusetts."Mitt Romney received an award yesterday from Massachusetts Citizens For Life and was the keynote speaker at their Mother's Day Pioneer Valley Dinner.
Ann Romney also serves as co-chairman of the Massachusetts Citizens for Life capital campaign.
The text of the keynote speech given by Gov. Romney is available online: Governor Romney's Remarks At The Massachusetts Citizens For Life Mother's Day Pioneer Valley Dinner. It's a very fine speech that ends with these comments:
..."Now of course you recognize not everyone agrees with me or with you. You can't be a pro-life Governor in a very pro-choice state without considering that there are heartfelt and thoughtful arguments on both sides of the question. And I certainly believe in treating all people with respect and tolerance. It's our job to persuade our fellow citizens of our position.
"The problem is that there are some people who believe that their views must be imposed on everyone. More and more, the vehicle for this imposition is the courts. Slowly but surely, the courts have taken it upon themselves to be the final arbiters of our lives. They forget that the most fundamental right in a democracy is the right to participate in your own governance.
"Make no mistake: abortion and same-sex marriage are not rights to be discovered in the Constitution.
"I think Chief Justice John Roberts put it best at his confirmation hearing. He described the role of a judge. He said, 'Judges and Justices are servants of the law, not the other way around. Judges are like umpires,' he said. 'Umpires don't make the rules, they apply the rules...and I will remember that it's my job,' he said, 'to call balls and strikes and not to pitch or bat.'
"That's my kind of judge and that's the kind I'd appoint.
"On the tenth anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Ronald Reagan observed that the Court's decision had not yet settled the abortion debate. It had become as he said, 'a continuing prod to the conscience of a nation.'
"And now, more than thirty years later, that is still the case. Honored court decisions haven't settled this question, but have further divided the nation. And Roe v. Wade continues to work its destructive logic throughout our society.
"This can't continue.
"At the heart of American democracy is the principle that the most fundamental decisions should ultimately be decided by the people themselves.
"We're a decent people who have a commitment to the worth and dignity of every person, ingrained in our hearts and etched in our national purpose.
"So these are the challenges that face the next President: strengthening our country and our families, protecting marriage and human life and preserving for our children the true blessings of liberty.
"These are noble purposes, worthy of a great people.
Well, I was riding in a car from NY to WI when I heard about the VT killings and the first thing I did was to make the sign of the cross and to say a prayer. Are you doubting me?
I believe Gov. Romney.
That would make a great tagline. : ) How nice of you to be thoughtful and respectful enough to call him governor.
He has a MORAL compass, which is always a good thing.
If Fred doesn’t get in, that may be the ONLY choice for conservatives since it appears Romney would not agree to a Hunter-Romney ticket.
"I think Chief Justice John Roberts put it best at his confirmation hearing. He described the role of a judge. He said, 'Judges and Justices are servants of the law, not the other way around. Judges are like umpires,' he said. 'Umpires don't make the rules, they apply the rules...and I will remember that it's my job,' he said, 'to call balls and strikes and not to pitch or bat.'
"That's my kind of judge and that's the kind I'd appoint."
Well and CLEARLY stated by the Governor and so good to hear. I believe Romney will appoint that 5th judge we so desperately require, to overturn Roe vs. Wade.
I have no reservations, as a born again Christian, voting for Mitt Romney if he’s actually chosen as the Republican candidate. I would have reservations for Guiliani and some of the others, but I actually like Romney. He’s not perfect, but then WHO IS???
The fact that Democrat commentators including Joe Klein and Bob Beckle sp? and Al Sharpton have been dumping on Romney since he did so well in the debate encourages me to vote for him. He seems like a smart, personable guy; he was in the top five percent of his Harvard class and earned both a J.D. and an M.B.A. which suggests he has a few brains.
YUP. Belmont is chock full of Moonbats.
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