But Ronmey's church was against the civil rights movement and the black race in particular back then. And HOW is Romney's life in particular comparable by ANY stretch of the imagination to Dr. King? I don't remember too many Governor's sons being firehosed, wiretapped, and put in prison, for executing their constitutional rights to free speech and assembly. Do people just blindly beLIEve whatever this guy says. I mean I know his investment firm owns Clear Channell communications that syndicates Limbaugh, and Hannity, and all the other hacks; So I've got their excuse... But what is everybody ELSE'S excuse? I'm not a McCain fan by any means, but he's more conservative than Flip/flop, Dem/Rep Mitt!!!

It is interesting that Mormons are continually denounced as racists.

Joseph Smith advocated for the freedom of slaves long before many of the other religions did.

Mormons did not practice segregation of members as did those of other faiths.

The Book of Mormon also states "He (God) inviteth them all to come unto him and partake of his goodness; and he denieth none that come unto him, black adn white, bond and free, male and female; and he remembereth the heathen; and all are alike unto God, both the Jew and Gentile."

Nonetheless, our members are not perfect. We make mistakes and we require the atonement just as everyone else does.

"Even when pressed by the demands of inner truth, men do not easily assume the task of opposing their government's policy, especially in time of war. Nor does the human spirit move without great difficulty against all the apathy of conformist thought within one's own bosom and in the surrounding world. Moreover when the issues at hand seem as perplexed as they often do in the case of this dreadful conflict we are always on the verge of being mesmerized by uncertainty; but we must move on.

Some of us who have already begun to break the silence of the night have found that the calling to speak is often a vocation of agony, but we must speak. We must speak with all the humility that is appropriate to our limited vision, but we must speak."
--MLK, April 4, 1967

Romney and his ilk are charlatans and opportunists. They cannot imagine the true courage of MLK or what he faced.

There is no evidence that I am aware of that Mormons were against the Civil Rights Movement. Romney and family certainly were not. That much is documented.

Mitt's father was the one Governor of 50 that really stood up and supported King, and King, in turn, suggested George Romney would make a great President.

Dave's comment is interesting. You could actually make a case that many in the mob that killed Joseph Smith in 1844 were there because he advocated such rights as freeing the slaves.

The Mormons had a great deal of power because they voted more or less as a block on matters like getting rid of gambling and alcohol. They also had the largest city in Illinois at the time, Nauvoo, which was bigger than even Chicago in that year.

Joseph Smith was Mayor of Nauvoo, one of the two ranking Generals in the United States, and running for President.

So voters are to hold Mitt Romney accountable for alleged actions of Mormons before he was born...is that what I'm hearing?

Well look in the mirror, folks, or better yet, your own family tree 3 generations back! Are you all that proud? The only One who undertook to atone for sins of the human race is not on the Presidential candidate ballot!

Why don't we start living in the here and now instead of the"hear now" garbabe coming out of some of these opposition campaigns? Bigotry is alive and well in America!

If you want me to feel sorry for a millionaire who's daddy was a politician SORRY, I aint buying it. By that score George W. BUSH had a HARD life and "deserved to be President." And just look at what that got us. But if blind "persecution complexes" are good enough to be President, then I know quite a few folks we can add to the ballot. Besides how many bigots do you actually run into each day? By your count if anybody disagrees with you they're bigots. Hell, you must know alot of them. Be careful, if your seen with so many. Somebody could take you for one too.

Remember Mitt and his father marched with MLK. We'll not really. I mean he was there, but not in person. I mean he "felt" he was there, it's just that he wasn't actually THERE. It depends on what the definition of THERE is... Sound familliar??? Now, you know what Massachusetts ALREADY does. But hey so what, if he's like Kerry. In Mass. that's how you win. Just don't sit here and tell me he's a conservative. McCain's been a conservative longer than this guy.

It is amazing, I read a study that was done to see what voters real issues are with Mitt Romney. It stated that the "Flip-Flopper" stamp on Mitt is really away to cover up the underlying problem of not wanting to vote for a Mormon. I believe that all politics are local and I think that people should see if they really know anything about the Christians that belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Most are family oriented, believe our Country was founded by honorable men, do not advocate racial tensions. Most people are afraid of what they don't understand. Get over the fact the this candidate is "Mormon". He is economically conservative. Something this country need right now. My perception is that he will not walk out of Iraq and leave our country more vumerable. But he will be diplomatic and tough on extremists that threaten our freedoms, our families and our land. I think most Americans need to think about what they have done to hurt our economey. Personal debt? Taking on a loan that you knew you would not be able to afford if the interest rates went up, or when they went up. Over building on what use to be our countries best farm land(look at the San Joaquin Valley in California, best farm land, high bank foreclosures, lots of gas and oil use because of commuting). There are real issues that every American needs to think about and take personal responsibility. Should we not be saving our money and investing in more companies to create jobs? Should we not be purchasing our own goods instead of so many from other countries. The video games purchased this past Chtristmas are not made in the USA. IF America is in a down turn it is some what our own faults. I know what I will do if i get a rebate from the government. Pay off that debt, because the future is uncertain and hopefully the bottom won't fall out. Aviod it by voting for Mitt.

I also wanted to state that I think Mitt is right, really don't we all believe that someone with passion, courage, honesty and integrity can change the world. I know that when I was in college I believed that, isn't this what the main candidates try to tell their supporters. Is this not Obama's cry, and appeal. People of passion and conviction have changed the course of our nation. If people of compassion and conviction (and a way to be heard) had not stood up when moved upon, we might still be colonies of the English, French and the Mexicans. People need to decide what they are passionate about and stop sitting on the couch. America really needs to get up and pay attention to what we are doing to ourselves.

Folks I'd vote for Dale Murphy if he ran. By far the most honorable man I've ever met. And a mormon. But Mitt's the Republican (for now) Hillary. Flanderer and a panderer. How Republicans choose NOT to see this only shows their desperation to run away from Rudy and McCain, and slander and destroy to only Reagan-conservative left in the party. The Republicans aren't trying to win. Murdoch and the defense industry is backing Hilliary. This party has become pathetic.

Detroit Free Press: "With Gov. Romney a surprise arrival and marching in the front row, more than 500 Negroes and whites staged a peaceful antidiscrimination parade up Grosse Pointe's Kercheval Avenue Saturday. … 'the elimination of human inequalities and injustices is our urgent and critical domestic problem,' the governor said. … [Detroit NAACP President Edward M.] Turner told reporters, 'I think it is very significant that Governor Romney is here. We are very surprised.' Romney said, 'If they want me to lead the parade, I'll be glad to.'" ("Romney Joins Protest March Of 500 In Grosse Pointe," Detroit Free Press, 6/29/63)