Fryde67: There are at least two reasons why I don't think you should be concerned about the fact that Mitt Romney is a committed Mormon.

First, one of the bedrock principles in Mormonism . . . one of its thirteen Articles of Faith is: "We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law." <link>

If Mitt Romney were elected President, he would take an oath in accordance with Article II, Section I of the US Constitution, to faithfully execute the office of President and protect and defend the Constitution. His religious training would expect that he act honorably in upholding the law, in being faithful to his oath of office and acting in accordance with all the laws of the country.

Second, it should be abundantly clear that Mormons are not controlled by the Mormon church in any way. While the vast majority of Mormons are conservative Republicans, Harry Reid is a devout Mormon but a liberal Democrat and the Senate Majority Leader. I think its a safe bet that his politics are different from every member of the Mormon church's leadership. Yet no Mormon leader would act appropriately by telling another member how to vote or try to influence them. In fact, the Mormon church is full of people of different political leanings.

Ask any Mormon -- world wide -- and you will get the same answer. I've been a Mormon all my life. I've taken the same commitment in the Temple. It would be unthinkable for a Mormon leader to tell a member to violate an oath of office or to act nefariously to further Church purposes in betrayal of his office. Its just silly. Anyone who actually knows the Mormon community or has any real experience with Mormons knows how baseless these "fears" really are.