Mitt Romney In 2008
Well, the 2008 elections are upon us. Candidates are already vying for endorsements, throwing their hats in the ring, kissing babies and forming PAC's.
On the Republican side of things, it is starting to look like a three way race between Mitt Romney, John McCain, and Rudy Giuliani.
Everyone knows McCain: Perpetual would-be candidate that has managed to alienate every part of the Republican base over his career. Unreliable, back room dealing, self promoting, solid as a willow tree in a tornado. I don't trust him to stand for any issue he runs on.
Rudy Giuliani: America's Mayor. Strong on national defense, good leader under pressure, but to the left on social and family issues. Supports abortions and gay marriage, stands for gun control. To far left for me.
Then there is Mitt Romney. The first concern I hear from many of the Christian conservatives I know is that he is Mormon. As a Conservative Christian who is part of that coveted evangelical voter block, I hear-by state that his Mormonism does not bother me politically.
In response to Mitt being Mormon, I think that he's part of a mislead and misguided group of people who have a wrong view of Jesus. Ignorance is not an excuse, but I do believe that within the Mormon Church there are true believers who are that way because they have placed their trust in Jesus by faith. They are ignorant of what their religion teaches and really stands for, so they place their hope in Jesus. I think that when we get to heaven, we will be surprised by some of the people standing next us.
Now, I am not an inclusionist or a universalist. Everyone repeat after me: "Surly Dave clearly states that he is not a universalist. He states clearly that he believes the only path to salvation is through faith in Jesus Christ the Son of God, believing in His death and His Resurrection, by grace, not by works." I could go on, but this post is not about my beliefs, or about Mitt Romney's status in the eternal. It's about why, as a Christian, I'm throwing my support behind him.
Yes, I am supporting Mitt Romney for President. I'm putting the immense power and prestige of Surly's Soap Box, influencing dozens of readers daily, behind him. In fact, violating my "No Google Policy", I have started "Minnesotans for Romney". If you are interested in getting involved, let me know. I know there are better writers than I out there.
So why am I supporting him? I believe that he will accurately reflect the values of social conservatives. I think he will stand with the family, recognizing that it is the core of the social fabric of the United States.
There's more, but that's why I started "Minnesotans for Romney". I just wanted to address the religion issue right off.
On the Republican side of things, it is starting to look like a three way race between Mitt Romney, John McCain, and Rudy Giuliani.
Everyone knows McCain: Perpetual would-be candidate that has managed to alienate every part of the Republican base over his career. Unreliable, back room dealing, self promoting, solid as a willow tree in a tornado. I don't trust him to stand for any issue he runs on.
Rudy Giuliani: America's Mayor. Strong on national defense, good leader under pressure, but to the left on social and family issues. Supports abortions and gay marriage, stands for gun control. To far left for me.
Then there is Mitt Romney. The first concern I hear from many of the Christian conservatives I know is that he is Mormon. As a Conservative Christian who is part of that coveted evangelical voter block, I hear-by state that his Mormonism does not bother me politically.
In response to Mitt being Mormon, I think that he's part of a mislead and misguided group of people who have a wrong view of Jesus. Ignorance is not an excuse, but I do believe that within the Mormon Church there are true believers who are that way because they have placed their trust in Jesus by faith. They are ignorant of what their religion teaches and really stands for, so they place their hope in Jesus. I think that when we get to heaven, we will be surprised by some of the people standing next us.
Now, I am not an inclusionist or a universalist. Everyone repeat after me: "Surly Dave clearly states that he is not a universalist. He states clearly that he believes the only path to salvation is through faith in Jesus Christ the Son of God, believing in His death and His Resurrection, by grace, not by works." I could go on, but this post is not about my beliefs, or about Mitt Romney's status in the eternal. It's about why, as a Christian, I'm throwing my support behind him.
Yes, I am supporting Mitt Romney for President. I'm putting the immense power and prestige of Surly's Soap Box, influencing dozens of readers daily, behind him. In fact, violating my "No Google Policy", I have started "Minnesotans for Romney". If you are interested in getting involved, let me know. I know there are better writers than I out there.
So why am I supporting him? I believe that he will accurately reflect the values of social conservatives. I think he will stand with the family, recognizing that it is the core of the social fabric of the United States.
There's more, but that's why I started "Minnesotans for Romney". I just wanted to address the religion issue right off.
Posted by Surly Dave on
Friday, December 1, 2006
Either way, I can see Romney on the Presidential side and Guiliani on the VP side of the ticket.