Over the period of the past weeks of the presidential campaign, there have been a number of political references on Facebook. Except for one comment, all I have seen on pages that I have access to, havel been pro-Romney. I have refrained from using Facebook as a political forum, but at this point, I feel compelled to tell you why I WILL NOT vote for Governor Romney. The first requisite I look into when voting for a candidate is judgment. I believe Gov Romney has demonstrated a lack of judgment in several instance.
His seeming lack of knowledge of world affairs troubles me and his reliance on the war hawks for advice is scary to say the least.
Have you actually listened to what he has said he will do: Earlier on? A bit later? And lastly? The word, chameleon comes to mind. How can I vote for a person, who does a dizzying dance step in changing his position? Or whose campaign has to explain away his mis-statements? And when presented with facts that belie what has been said, are told, “We will not allow our campaign to be determined by fact-checking?” Since when doesn’t the truth matter? How can I vote for a person I cannot believe?
Lastly, and I think this also relates to judgment. I do not believe a person’s religion should be a factor in the campaign, though that was certainly a part of the last one. I do not question whether Governor Romney is a Christian. What bothers me is this: Does the church he actively supports consider any of the rest of us Christians, if we are not baptized into the LDS church? Their mission is to save everyone; not unusual, but to do so they must baptize us into THE church; if not in person, then by proxy, without our knowledge or permission? Even, our long dead ancestors, regardless of that person’s religious affiliation. I protest this practice in the names of my two great-great-grandfathers: Thomas Bowen and Samuel Right Brookshire; both Methodist Episcopal South Ministers, who worked mightily for the Lord in their lifetime. Thomas Bowen of Tennessee and Samuel Right Brookshire of Tennessee and Missouri. Yes, I question Governor Romney’s judgment; for this and other instances in the campaign.
Others have spoken their opinion. This is mine.
