Hello Frank,   
      
   FS>->  FS> ->  FS> Romney's religion is not an issue.  Religion, as an issue,   
   FS>->  FS> stopped ->  FS> when John Kennedy was elected. -> -> -> Romney's   
   FS>->  FS> religion does affect public policy.   
   FS>->   
   FS>->  FS> In what way?  Kennedy's religion didn't seem to affect public   
   FS>policy   
   FS>->  FS> noticeably.   
   FS>->   
   FS>->   
   FS>-> His positions on LGBT rights do affect public policy and I do refuse to   
   FS>vote   
   FS>-> for Romney. I will vote for Gary Johnson instead of Romney.   
      
   FS>First, the LBBT people have the identical constitutional rights   
   FS>as do the rest of us so that's a non-issue.   
      
   Gays and lesbians are not allowed to have the same benefits as those   
   who proclaim themselves as being straight.  For example, in order to   
   receive social security/medicare benefits, a spouse who has been married   
   to an individual of the opposite sex for a period of not less than ten   
   years is eligible for full benefits.  However, a spouse who is/has been   
   married to an individual of the same sex is denied benefits, regardless   
   of how long they have been married.  Would it not be better for an   
   individual to be able to marry an individual they love, rather than to   
   be forced to marry an individual they pretend to love?   
      
   IOW, why should gays and lesbians be denied the same benefits   
   that all other Americans enjoy now?  In the Lofasoverse, everybody   
   should be guaranteed equal rights.  Not sure what the Romneyverse   
   is like, or would be like.   
      
   FS>If Romney wanted to violate their rights he'd hafta violate the   
   FS>constitution and that could lead to Impeachment!   
      
   I have just cited policy by the social security administration   
   that discriminates against gays and lesbians.  AFAIK, Barack Obama   
   is still the President of the United States.  As such, it is all   
   his fault.  But hey.  He can change that, making everything good,   
   by Executive Order.  And then all will be well in the land of   
   the free, and the home of the brave.  :)   
      
   FS>Second, I don't know who Gary Johnson is ...   
      
   If he is elected president you will.  :)   
      
   --Lee   
      
      
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