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LDS members weigh in on Romney His Mormonism didn’t necessarily guarantee votes from members of the same faith. By GARRON MARSH“I thought it would be nice to have a LDS U.S. president,” Patterson said.
But as she saw more of Romney’s political performance, Patterson said her view of the candidate changed. “As I later heard about his waffling or flip-flopping statements, it just sounded like he was another one of those people who just took the side of whatever was popular at the time,” said Patterson. “After that, I really haven’t wanted to vote for him. I don’t think I could vote for someone who can’t keep their main focuses straight. “I think I’d like to see Romney run again in the future – that is, if he can stick with the same points rather than changing his mind all the time.” For Patterson, the national attention focused on the Church of Latter-day Saints has shed some light on America’s perception of Mormons – for better or worse. “People seem more accepting of non-‘mainstream’ religions, but there are still many who are not,” said Patterson. “I constantly hear about those who will not vote for Romney just because he is ‘Mormon’ and they don’t like Mormons – I think this incredibly stupid.” Patterson looked to the past for a lesson from a similar situation. “Look at John F. Kennedy,” Patterson said. “He was the first Catholic president and when he ran, many didn’t want him as president because he was Catholic. I think it’s stupid not to vote for someone just because of their religion. “Yes, religion can be a big influence in how someone lives their life, but that does not necessarily mean that their religion is something they will force on someone else,” Patterson said. “People should have a better reason not to vote for someone besides religion.” 
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