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Why Catholics Will Choose President Romney
The American Thinker ^ | October 31, 2012 | Kate Wright

Posted on 10/31/2012 12:43:41 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife

Why Catholics Will Choose President Romney

Because they can.

Sixty million Americans are Catholic. One in every four American voters is Catholic. This election is about jobs, jobs, jobs -- and about that ubiquitous Catholic "swing" vote in 10 key states where electoral votes will be determined by the Catholic margin: Wisconsin, Iowa, New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, Missouri, the new toss-up states of Pennsylvania and Michigan, and the key states of Florida and Ohio.

With 134 Catholic "swing state" electoral votes on the line, Catholics are about to head to polls and choose the next president of the United States:

(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; Editorial; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: country; faith; family; romneyryan
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1 posted on 10/31/2012 12:43:48 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

well, THIS Catholic will be voting (as usual) conservative. And that means NObama. Romney isn’t great, but he’s not Obama, and Ryan is a breath of fresh air (not saying that ‘cause he’s Catholic — I supported Cain before the unfortunate drop out)


2 posted on 10/31/2012 1:04:58 AM PDT by Cronos (**Marriage is about commitment, cohabitation is about convenience.**)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

And furthermore, with Obama’s vociferous support of baby killing, to me voting for him is partnering with baby killing and I have no hesitation in telling any “Catholic” that they are excommunicating themselves..


3 posted on 10/31/2012 1:08:10 AM PDT by Cronos (**Marriage is about commitment, cohabitation is about convenience.**)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Hispanics are a major subgroup of the Catholic population and I doubt that significant numbers of this subgroup will vote Romney. Also, in a number of regions many Catholics are also union members who have always voted democrat.


4 posted on 10/31/2012 1:23:44 AM PDT by monocle
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To: Cronos

This Catholic is going to vote for Goode.


5 posted on 10/31/2012 1:25:51 AM PDT by JCBreckenridge (Texas, Texas, Whisky)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

If I’m not mistaken, Catholics (and I am one) always pick the winner. “Catholics” that support a president who endorses gay marriage, is the most pro-choice president in history and suppresses the freedom of the Church they claim to be a part of make my blood boil. Praying we smarten up this time.


6 posted on 10/31/2012 1:27:14 AM PDT by ShovelPenguin
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
This Catholic wishes to avoid the following headline in a few years:


7 posted on 10/31/2012 2:16:01 AM PDT by markomalley (Nothing emboldens the wicked so greatly as the lack of courage on the part of the good -- Leo XIII)
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To: Cronos
This Protestant has already voted early for Romney/Ryan. I will go with a Mormon, who appears to be a very decent person, over a black liberation theologist/muslim that is intent on destroying this country.
8 posted on 10/31/2012 2:30:39 AM PDT by MagnoliaB
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To: JCBreckenridge

Smart move. Do I really need to add the /s?


9 posted on 10/31/2012 2:34:05 AM PDT by EnquiringMind
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To: monocle

A lot of the Hispanics who vote will be voting for Romney in this election, especially in Florida. Our weakest group here are actually the older Irish American transplants from the Northeast, who will vote solidly Obama, no matter what the bishops say. I haven’t quite figured out what religion they’re practicing, anyway. They go to mass, but they seem to believe nothing that the Church teaches, especially in the moral sphere.


10 posted on 10/31/2012 2:36:44 AM PDT by livius
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To: Cincinatus' Wife; Cronos

We’re having an all- night Adoration vigil in the Cathedral the day/ night before the election. Our bishop is very, very worried about the consequences of an Obama victory.

Btw, the Dems, through a front group called “Catholics United,” sent a letter to every priest in the diocese threatening them with legal action if they made any statements that could be considered “political.” In other words, anything that might cast Obama in a negative light. The bishop sent out a notice telling them not to be concerned, but I think it did have an effect on some of them.


11 posted on 10/31/2012 2:50:27 AM PDT by livius
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To: livius
How interesting.

So, if "political" is off-limits, how about this?

This OpEd is damning.... Sestak, others question Benghazi response

12 posted on 10/31/2012 3:01:58 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: livius

The Catholic church in the US is socially conservative and economically very liberal.


13 posted on 10/31/2012 3:22:09 AM PDT by monocle
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To: livius

The Catholic church in the US is socially conservative and economically very liberal.


14 posted on 10/31/2012 3:22:09 AM PDT by monocle
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To: monocle

Ohio, for example. Esp, in the NE.


15 posted on 10/31/2012 3:31:00 AM PDT by bonfire
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Nonsense. Catholics, like Jews, mostly vote left. Thanks, Vatican II. I can remember when Catholics actually were conservatives. Some of my over 65 friends still are. But, today you have to stick cotton in your ears at Mass not to hear non stop left-wing propaganda.


16 posted on 10/31/2012 3:34:22 AM PDT by anton
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To: livius
Our weakest group here are actually the older Irish American transplants from the Northeast, who will vote solidly Obama, no matter what the bishops say.

Oh. Kennedy Catholics. (like Teddy)

17 posted on 10/31/2012 3:35:00 AM PDT by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing)
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To: markomalley

That’d be time for another Crusade, for sure...


18 posted on 10/31/2012 3:35:49 AM PDT by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing)
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To: JCBreckenridge

Since you are obviously enamored by pointless ‘votes,’ please share for whom you’re voting come next Papal selection


19 posted on 10/31/2012 3:43:36 AM PDT by Hegewisch Dupa (Vote for Goode, end up with evil, pat self on back repeatedly)
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To: Cronos

Amen


20 posted on 10/31/2012 3:46:10 AM PDT by Hegewisch Dupa (Vote for Goode, end up with evil, pat self on back repeatedly)
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