Comments on: Side Tracked–my thoughts on the New Hampshire debates http://thoughtsofaseeker.net/side-tracked-my-thoughts-on-the-new-hampshire-debates/ Exploring the important religious questions from a Mormon (LDS) perspective. Focus on ancient history, early Christianity, and Mormon doctrine/practice. Tue, 23 Nov 2010 02:21:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: daviddstoker http://thoughtsofaseeker.net/side-tracked-my-thoughts-on-the-new-hampshire-debates/comment-page-1/#comment-78 daviddstoker Wed, 09 Jan 2008 05:13:42 +0000 http://thoughtsofaseeker.net/side-tracked-my-thoughts-on-the-new-hampshire-debates/#comment-78 I don't get it either, can you image a foreign country having a military base right outside your city and your community not being upset about it. The other reasons I think are primarily cultural. They are not jealous of America when they watch MTV and American movies, they are appalled by our immodesty, our love of money etc. Which is actually quite understandable if the only American you know is Britney Spears. America with it's glitz, glamour, military-industrial complex, is their Babylon personified. There is some jealousy, with the globalized world the poor now know how relatively poor they are. I can understand how the poor could become jaded when an American visits their country, pulling up in a relative limo and taking pictures of them like they are exhibits in a museum. Romney, I don't think he's trying to preserve his own fortune so to say, I have heard him speak in an informal settings and I perceived that personally he is quite charitable, I just think, sadly, it is more of an issue of him being the ultimate politician, taking whatever position will bring him the most votes, so I think he is more concerned about keeping the votes of his rich friends than any personal sort of motivation--another reason I like Ron Paul, completely principle based and he sticks to it even when people call him crazy. I don’t get it either, can you image a foreign country having a military base right outside your city and your community not being upset about it. The other reasons I think are primarily cultural. They are not jealous of America when they watch MTV and American movies, they are appalled by our immodesty, our love of money etc. Which is actually quite understandable if the only American you know is Britney Spears. America with it’s glitz, glamour, military-industrial complex, is their Babylon personified. There is some jealousy, with the globalized world the poor now know how relatively poor they are. I can understand how the poor could become jaded when an American visits their country, pulling up in a relative limo and taking pictures of them like they are exhibits in a museum.

Romney, I don’t think he’s trying to preserve his own fortune so to say, I have heard him speak in an informal settings and I perceived that personally he is quite charitable, I just think, sadly, it is more of an issue of him being the ultimate politician, taking whatever position will bring him the most votes, so I think he is more concerned about keeping the votes of his rich friends than any personal sort of motivation–another reason I like Ron Paul, completely principle based and he sticks to it even when people call him crazy.

]]> By: Mike L. http://thoughtsofaseeker.net/side-tracked-my-thoughts-on-the-new-hampshire-debates/comment-page-1/#comment-76 Mike L. Mon, 07 Jan 2008 10:20:42 +0000 http://thoughtsofaseeker.net/side-tracked-my-thoughts-on-the-new-hampshire-debates/#comment-76 I was amazed at the republican candidatesviews about the middle east (minus ron paul) . Where do you think the republican candidates get their bizarre ideas that terrorists don't hate us because of our past involvement in the middle east? They blame jealousy for all hatred of america, but it seems clear to anyone considering the full story that they hate comes from our past involvement and tinkering in the area. It also seems clear to me that Rominey's cheif goal is to cut his own taxes. Why doesn't he want to pay his fair share? He has millions so why not pay for the national services and systems that have made him wealthy. Why not give healthcare to everyone? I can't imagine anyone being a Christian and standing against basic healthcare for everyone. I was amazed at the republican candidatesviews about the middle east (minus ron paul) . Where do you think the republican candidates get their bizarre ideas that terrorists don’t hate us because of our past involvement in the middle east? They blame jealousy for all hatred of america, but it seems clear to anyone considering the full story that they hate comes from our past involvement and tinkering in the area.

It also seems clear to me that Rominey’s cheif goal is to cut his own taxes. Why doesn’t he want to pay his fair share? He has millions so why not pay for the national services and systems that have made him wealthy. Why not give healthcare to everyone? I can’t imagine anyone being a Christian and standing against basic healthcare for everyone.

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