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Is it possible that in the distant future, President George W. Bush, the 43rd president, might be viewed as one of the greatest American Presidents?

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RE: Bidirectional Concerns of Influence

Comment comment by Brandon on 06 February 2008

Considering that blacks have a propensity for voting democrat already

In a vote between Obama and Clinton, their propensity for voting Democrat doesn't really matter.

it still stands to reason the votes he received are purely based on religion

Given your argument could be nothing but coincidence, I think you meant to say "it stands to irony."

I personally know many LDS Democrats, and while I know more LDS Republicans, the stereotype is just that.

whether or not the like minded Mormon influence also means that a hypothetically elected Romney would lead the nation as a Mormon or as a secular leader who happens to be Mormon

There is only one way I can explain why seemingly intelligent and discerning people can't seem to get past this nonsense: ignorance. People are afraid of what they don't understand.

Getting back to your question, though, I've already posted my thoughts on this in another thread. To sum them up, the evidence surrounding the LDS Church and Mitt Romney does not point to any tendency of interference in his ability to be both a Mormon and an effective, secular President.

Oh, and by the way, another item you're not taking into account is that only 14% of Mormons live in Utah.

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RE: Bidirectional Concerns of Influence by Anonymous :: NR0

Just curious - from the 14% of mormons living in Utah, what is the concetration of power and influence? This sounds very conspiracy-like, but I have my theory that - all mysticism aside - organized religion is nothing but a big social network/or club. If you belong, you will benefit from the support of the big wigs big time. Maybe. This is just speculation, though.

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RE: Bidirectional Concerns of Influence by Anonymous :: NR0

I came up with more questions regarding LSD stats:

1) Is Utah the state with the largest Mormon population?

2) Is Utah the state with the largest Mormon concentration?

It doesn't tell me anything if you have a state of 2 million and 14% of all Mormon population is 1.89M ... just wondering... I am sure there is plenty of data out therem, but I hoped you had a ready answer....

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