Thurston Howell “Mitt” Romney released his 2011 tax return, bringing up some questions.
Using round numbers, he collected $14 million, paid $2 million taxes, and gave $4 million to the Mormons, or about twice what he gave to his country. (He gave the money to a church, not to God.)
So the question asks itself, is he twice as dedicated to his church as his country? He’s a high ranking bishop in the Mormon church. How much say or influence does he wield in how his $4 million contribution is spent? Can he direct this money somehow for his own benefit? It sounds like he could lead a complicated life.
I have these doubts because of his comments about the “47 percent” that he has written off, which probably includes me. My concern is, in spite of his words, where does his heart really lie? One can say anything; doing is another.
It’s bothersome that he didn’t declare all his religious contribution, which raised his tax level to about 14 percent. Why did he not take the full deduction ‘as allowed by law’, and as he claims he always does? Maybe because his tax rate then would’ve been more like 10%, and would look bad? What do his returns from 2001 to 2010 show? What sort of man is he?
More troublesome is that he can later file an amended return, taking credit for his entire religious contribution, and get a huge tax refund from the government!
There’s a story about a girl and her kittens; she claimed they were Christian kittens, but when asked later, said they were atheist kittens. When asked why the change said, “Well, now they have their eyes open.”
That’s the way I feel about Thurston Howell Romney, and his self-described ‘budget expert’, Paul Ryan.
A. Martin
Merrifield
Comments (52)
Add commentI'm not at all sure Romney believes the more obscure aspects of
....Mormonism, mav. I am sure that Obama is a fan of Marxism. At this point, there is no way to vote against Romney without voting for Obama, and that is something I will not do.
Montana
Thanks for your post. With all your common sense,
I wonder why you are voting for Pres.Obama?
Hearing about Fast and Furious, the murder of our Ambassador, the economy, lack of jobs, the huge debt, are what leaves me to wonder why?
Not trying to change your mind, but it doesn't compute.
Mormon Ron, Could you answer
Mormon Ron,
Could you answer me this question?
In LDS doctrine there are three heavens: the Celestial Kingdom, Terrestrial Kingdom, and Telestial Kingdom. The Celestial being the highest, Terrestrial being the middle and Telestial the lowest.
Are only Mormons allowed in the Celestial Kingdom ? And are the ones in the lower heavens there to be servants of the saints in the Celestial Kingdom?
October surprise??
Montana Ron, gazelam, and simone hamilton all show up at the same time with the same story.
I don't know about anyone else but this peeks my curiosity....
LOL, I get 3 negatives most
LOL, I get 3 negatives most likely from Montana Ron, gazelam, and simone hamilton. Quit hiding and answer the questions. Or are you afraid of what your bishop might say?
I have no idea who Montana
I have no idea who Montana Ron and Simone Hamilton are. I can tell you that I'm a Minnesotan, and that not we are not conspiring with each other and I have not been directed by anyone to chime in this thread. I just wanted to lets people know how our church functions and to dispel ignorance to the extent possible. Just do a little research, it really isn't that difficult.
I don't know Mav
Asking questions of those with firsthand knowledge seems like research to me...
Mav
Why is it so important?
At the same time, being it is of utmost importance please
find out about Rev. Jeremiah Wright, you know, the
G D America minister. He apparently is in hiding, but says he was told to not talk untill after the election. You know, the Church where Pres. Obama attended for 20 years and didn't hear any of those sermons.
If that church and minister was not important then neither should Mormonism be.
Have you ever known anyone who believed everything in their religious faith? I think Mormons like many people, find something they overlook.
jeeze mav
I thought you only hated Jews.
Mav
So you think someone should answer your questions even though they do not know you? I think these posters that you are pesturing about Mormonism have better things to do than to answer a question for you. If they did, you would keep asking and demanding more. You really don't want an answer, you just want to pester. They are probably running a business and working.
There must be Mormons somewhere you could ask.
Or, take a class in different religions.
They do not owe you any answer.
Bubblehead
You ASK
I don't vote on pro-life issues. I don't vote if I think someone "understands" my issues or is "like me".
I vote on economic issues, unemployment issues,
debt issues, foreign policy.
I don't care if someone feels my pain. I think, not feel about the issues. If the economy and jobs are down and the debt is huge and foreign policy is negligent at best,then yes, Mr. Romney gets my vote.
Thurston
I thing that the democrat party and they're agenda wants us to thing that we should not give the job creator a break! But would gilligan and the skipper even HAVE a job if it weren't for thuston Romney the third? And the perfessor? How could he have the luxury to do science with no profit from Thurston? Let's face it. The entire economy of Gilligan's island comed from Thurston and Lovey and they're wealth as the job creators!get real people!
SMTN
I think A.Martin fits right in on the island.
The Skipper and Gilligan= Obama and Biden.(Remember the Minnow ,us, IS Lost)
The professor = Lots of ??? not interested in Mary Ann or Ginger.
Ginger= Infatuated with herself and not interested in the Professor?????
Mary Ann= Confused nice girl that hasn't figured out what's wrong with the Professor and Ginger.
Thurston Howell the Third and Lovey supporting everyone!
I don't "hate" Jews, I
I don't "hate" Jews, I deplore Zionism. There is a Big difference between the two.
Sadie, Mormon Ron said " Ask me. I am a Mormon and a Democrat, and I will be voting for Obama in the next election, but the ignorance exhibited in this post is embarrassing to the cause."
So, I asked him/them. But of course I knew the answer, I just wanted to see if they would answer it.
Who creates the demand that
Who creates the demand that encourages production?
IMO it isn't an 'either or question' we BOTH create the economy. The job creators (working Americans) and production (business).
The problem that has stalled our economy is that too much money has been sequestered in the hands of the wealthy. That has left too little in the hands of the buyers to create the demand that creates jobs.
The problem with the economy is that too much money has
been sequestered in the hands of the GOVERNMENT and our DEBT HOLDERS. People in the private sector invest far more efficiently and effectively than the government. They always have, and they always will.