15 December, 2011
Author: Jason Linkins
Source: Huffington Post
There were several interesting topics discussed during the debate including the economy and possible Iranian ownership of nuclear weapons. However, I found it interesting on the issue of Mr. Romney's response to abortion and the gay community. As a former governor, Romney always pushed for decisions that were pro life, IE diminishing abortion's place in society. However, now he has changed his views, saying that time changes things. Furthermore, Romney believes that the LGBT community must be protected against discrimination, and yet he supports the "Don't ask, don't tell" ideal from the Clinton Administration. He is clear about supporting LGBT, but not so much with the issue of how to support them. Through this, Romney is flopping like a fish on land. Yes, at the time "Don't ask, don't tell" was prevalent, but now there should not be as much animosity on the subject. There have been more and more people coming out supporting LGBT and I believe that if not to accept it wholly, to at least acknowledge that they are people as well and that by holding back the community and not giving the rights that they are pushing for, that there will come a time where perhaps the community as well as supporters may move to extreme measure to get their point across. Getting back to the election, Romney is flopping around and this is contradicting what he or as a matter of fact all candidates are saying is needed of a president, that a headstrong person is needed to lead this nation. In the end, this will only hurt his support.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/15/mitt-romney-gay-marriage-abortion_n_1152738.html?ref=politics
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