Romne and being mormon

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I've been offline for awhile so I'm catching up on reading posts. Just like to add a few things about Romney since he was my governor. First he was elected because of his ability as a successful businessman. It was hoped he could help get this state out of the financial mess known as "The Big Dig". He made many unpopular but necessay cuts in funding because there was no money to pay for them. He and Healy personally did not take any salaries while in office. He also promised not to raise taxes and he didn't. He did raise fees such as hunting licenses, boat fees, etc.. My kennel license went from $25 to $35. Not a huge jump. He held the contracters responsible for the "big Dig" and refused to make the taxpayers pay for it anymore. He also required welfare recipients to work so many hours a week instead of the free ride they were getting before. I thought he did a good job here.
As for his religion, I didn't even know he was a morman until he announced he was running for president. It was more a big deal with the media. He is not the type to apologize for his religion. If the media wants to zero in on it, he'll be happy to discuss it. It certainly wouldn't be a deciding factor in my vote for him.
He is very blunt, saying exactly what he thinks, and while I like that myself, I think it will hurt him on the large scale.
Some point to the fact that he wasn't around much towards the end of his term in Mass. but to be honest, it wouldn't have mattered. Once our legislature knew he wouldn't be seeking re-election, they overrode everything he vetoed. This incuded the building of a very costly Rose Kennedy Memorial Highway. Just what we need!