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The real issue with a Romney candidacy is not whether Mormonism is a Christian sect or not (I am certain it is not, but that is not the real issue), it is how easily the Rodham-rodent's goons can exploit and divide using the contrast that is easy to point out. And the mere contrasts create a wrangle that alienates conservatives from each other, as debates with Mormon Apologists have revealed on numerous recent threads. The condescension and ridicule, deceit and manipulation of scriptures by those feeling righteous indignation at being challenged on thier religious beliefs has been a sight to behold at FR of late ... and I've been right in the middle of it, giving and receiving while perhaps thousands of readers have been turned off and abandoned the threads. This will happen with voting, too! Romney is as dangerous to conservatism in America as Rudy Giuliani is ... one because he is an easy target to generate division and appears too malleable, the other because he is not even remotely a conservative and is proud of it and tells conservatives to 'get over yourselves'!

And the article that generated this thread, while fairly well written, is precisely the sort of 'negatives generator' that the DNC goon squad loves to exploit. Just look at how easily negatives have exploded into view, if anyone doubts it.

Well said, Marvin. And, I might add, this essay should have been posted in the Religion forum.

Until I experience the tactics and personalities of a few of the Mormon Apologists at FR, I was of a mind that Romney’s Mormonism would be a hindrance to his being elected. You warned me but I plodded merrily ahead anyway. NOW, I’m convinced that the negatives the DNC goons can exploit far outweigh any 'hold your nose and support the Pubby candidate' rationalization. I'm now wondering why Saundra even posted this essay, much less why she wrote it from such an extreme perspective as the title spittles forth. Perhaps it was destined for BYU class where playing the 'poor us' card is favored with higher grades. It won't play well with the vast conservative masses needed to overcome liberal sycophancy and dead voters.