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Good perspective.

My friend, a republican and mormon, and I were discussing why i intensely dislike Mitt Romney. My answer:

I have trouble with someone who believes that, based upon my income alone, I'm a welfare baby with no redeeming qualities. His perception is that I don't matter because I don't have earning power, nor do I own $$$$$$ worth of investments. He believes that I'm not worthy of healthcare (although, thank heavens, my employer provides insurance); but his opinion is that people should go to the ER and get treated for acute conditions rather than to provide preventive care that would actually save money and free up the ER time.

Mitt was born with a silver spoon so far up his ass that he has no touch of reality. His horse has better health insurance than most of Americans - and his children are so priveledged (as was he) that they will never have to perform a day's work in their entire lives.

Mitt Romney used daddy's money to become a corporate raider, send jobs overseas and blame it on "they system" when the companies went bankrupt because of his intervention. He doesn't understand compassion, caring, the philosophy of the mormon church to not flaunt wealth, live simply and treat others with respect in the manner which you would like them to be treated.

Mitt is a liar - he says one thing when the cameras are rolling, but another altogether when he thinks he's among friends (republican fundraisers). He, like GW before him, has trouble with the truth and is merely a talking head.

He is offensive in his condescending attitude toward those who are less fortunate than he - which is much of the world.

This is my opinion, of course. I'm willing to say it on a website known for people who levy personal attacks based on their perception of my views, rather than my actual opinion.

If these other anonymous posters were to post their honest opinion rather than to simply make nasty accusations, their single message might have more meaning. However, I will be branded a "liberal" and personally attacked for stating my views of this useless piece of shit presidential candidate whose entire campaign is being financed by billionaires who don't want to pay taxes...