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A Conversation With the Romneys
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| Contributor | RP |
| Last Edited | RP Aug 24, 2012 03:17pm |
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| Category | Interview |
| Author | Lynn Sherr |
| News Date | Sunday, August 26, 2012 09:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Let's talk for a moment about your faith. How has tithing [the Mormon practice of giving 10 percent of one's income to the church] shaped your view of how we treat each other?
AR: I love tithing. When Mitt and I give that check, I actually cry.
MR: So do I, but for a different reason.
Is that a form of socialism?
MR: From the very beginning, the willingness of neighbors to help raise the barn of a next-door neighbor was characteristic of America. But at the same time we take personal responsibility for our lives. Does government play a role? Absolutely. You know, I chuckle when I hear people say, 'Oh, they don't want any government.' Of course we want government! But it is government to encourage the life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness of its citizens, as opposed to direct the course of their living. |
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