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Nihil

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25. Bigotry isn't a one-way street is it?

Tue Sep 11, 2012, 08:18 AM

Sep 2012

Or is this simply the "more subtle" exceptionalism that we're getting used to:

"When Iran killed Iraqis, it was bad. When the USA did it, it was good."

"When Bush supported Wall Street, it was bad. When Obama did it, it was good."

The answer is not to be hypocritical: It doesn't matter WHO is doing the wrong thing, it is STILL WRONG.

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LDS Church says it is careful to avoid crossing lines with Romney in race [View all] trailmonkee Sep 2012 OP

for some reason the subject line made me think of ghostbusters.... unblock Sep 2012 #1

hmmm... are you also craving cheetos? trailmonkee Sep 2012 #2

Don't cross the streams! drm604 Sep 2012 #3

"...total Mormonic reversal..." n/t xocet Sep 2012 #4

Don't believe it for one minute.... Raster Sep 2012 #5

+1000. Javaman Sep 2012 #30

does the phrase "laundering money" ring any bells? nt msongs Sep 2012 #6

I'd bet the vast majority of those volunteers ARE from the Mormon temple. 2008 tells us so. Firebrand Gary Sep 2012 #7

I'd also guess that those tour buses aren't filled with new Romney supporters, either. nt progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #18

So how to they explain their ".....and I'm a Mormon" ads thelordofhell Sep 2012 #8

Exactly davidpdx Sep 2012 #22

fwiw, I think those ads were around at least a year or two before... Blue_Tires Sep 2012 #29

Remember that Mitt's meeting with the Prophet for permission to run for president, was in 2005. braddy Sep 2012 #47

Bullshit. They will cross any line, at any time to achieve russspeakeasy Sep 2012 #9

We won't cross any lines! *Wink, Wink...Nod, Nod...Smile* SoapBox Sep 2012 #10

Better watch out or they'll get in there and convert everyone to Republicons. VPStoltz Sep 2012 #11

LD$ church will bus tons Wellstone ruled Sep 2012 #12

The most dishonest people I have ever met were Mormons siligut Sep 2012 #13

Harry Reid? Joe Bacon Sep 2012 #24

Did you read the whole post? siligut Sep 2012 #32

Stereotypes and prejudices fucking rock!!!!! joeglow3 Sep 2012 #35

I know you don't really mean that siligut Sep 2012 #38

No, I do not. joeglow3 Sep 2012 #39

I learned about Mormons while in Utah, and I understand that they tend to be the extreme Mormons siligut Sep 2012 #40

I can honestly say I only know 2 mormon families well joeglow3 Sep 2012 #41

I imagine that applies to any organization of like-minded humans drawn together over imaginary... LanternWaste Sep 2012 #43

Any time I try to bring up the fundies or the Mormons murielm99 Sep 2012 #14

When black churches do it, it is for the benefit of their parishoners (more/better social programs). eggplant Sep 2012 #16

Bigotry isn't a one-way street is it? Nihil Sep 2012 #25

Romney is the Church, The Church is Romney. Blue Idaho Sep 2012 #15

I do not trust Romney, I do not trust the Mormon church Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #17

And what do they call that utterly transparent "I am a Mormon" PR campaign during the Primaries? progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #19

You know that campaign has been running for years right? FreeState Sep 2012 #21

You realize you sound like the lady here who thought missionaries were "utterly transparent" joeglow3 Sep 2012 #37

I've said all I can say on the subject of Mormonism... defacto7 Sep 2012 #20

I was born and raised in the church and now consider myself a recovered mormon... Raster Sep 2012 #33

When will they start killing people for making insulting movies about Joseph Smith? marshall Sep 2012 #42

As with christians, mormons will do so when they think they can get away with it. Occulus Sep 2012 #44

That's true of most humans, unfortunately marshall Sep 2012 #45

Tax the bastids! Hubert Flottz Sep 2012 #23

Bull! And like was said, Make them pay taxes on their non cult activities byeya Sep 2012 #26

watch out Christians 2pooped2pop Sep 2012 #27

Just another Republican Religion PAC get the red out Sep 2012 #28

K&R. Overseas Sep 2012 #31

Don't believe this for a single solitary second. closeupready Sep 2012 #34

Well, of course...that's what the Catholic Church is for. brooklynite Sep 2012 #36

They already crossed the line with Prop. H8. Odin2005 Sep 2012 #46