Sadly, in the past I haven't really cared about politics at all. I didn't know any of the canidates, or the issues. But for whatever reason, I am loving this election. I love watching the debates, and following the caucuses. I came across this entry on a friends blog and and thought it was great.
The National Review has endorsed Mitt Romney for President, calling him the "most conservative viable candidate." It goes on to say, "Romney is a full-spectrum conservative: a supporter of free-market economics and limited government, moral causes such as the right to life and the preservation of marriage, and a foreign policy based on the national interest ... Rudolph Giuliani did extraordinary work as mayor of New York and was inspirational on 9/11. But he and Mike Huckabee would pull apart the coalition from opposite ends: Giuliani alienating the social conservatives, and Huckabee the economic (and foreign-policy) conservatives."
"Romney is an intelligent, articulate, and accomplished former businessman and governor. At a time when voters yearn for competence and have soured on Washington because too often the Bush administration has not demonstrated it, Romney offers proven executive skill."
"The notion that he will somehow be controlled by Salt Lake City or engaged in evangelism for his church is outlandish. He deserves to be judged on his considerable merits as a potential president."
"More than the other primary candidates, Romney has President Bush’s virtues and avoids his flaws."
Here is the article:
http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=YmMxYTUyYzA1YTk2YzE5NGVmNjc0OGFjYWJmNzMzNjI=&p=1#more
I was thinking that it might be a good Enrichment Activitie to have a night, where another member of the ward, someone who could be unbiased, and is interested in politics, could review each of the canidiates, and discuss where they stand on different issues. Hopefully, those who may not being following the election, can vote, with some information under their belt. But what do you guys think, would it would turn into a debate?
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Dunno, it's hard to say aye, with certain people you could get a huge debate going on but others it'd help with their vots. I find in my ward in Bountiful they're all republicans and think if your not your going to hell. So it'd be a bit hard for the democrates out there and to change the olds minds about have an open mind about things. I think our younger genration are more tolorable of differences of opinion, usually.
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