More Mormon Milk

Well, well, we didn't know TIME® had hidden its stale shit behind a paywall (Kind of like locking a pint of Popov in the high-dollar liquor case at the supermarket, innit?) but they have, so thanks to Political Wire for providing some of this horseshit from supreme Washington Media Village hack Jon Meacham.

"By cultural and theological conditioning, Romney expects life to be difficult, even confounding -- hence the need for the analytical skills of a management consultant. Mormons are accustomed to conflict and expect persecution. The Mormon sense of destiny gives followers a part in a divine story, a larger saga of the conflict between good and evil, infusing their lives with both great purpose and keen pragmatism. Viewing Romney through the lens of the Mormon understanding of history helps explain his ambition, his devotion to personal liberty and his comfort with expediency.... As a devout Mormon leader, Romney knows his church history, and he knows that difficulty and doubt are inherent elements of life. The key thing is to remain faithful, to serve, to press ahead -- to the next territory that might welcome you, to the next voter who might decide to give you a chance."

"His comfort w/ expediency." In the English of truth this would be expressed: "Romney lies like a rug, w/ the complete approval of his religion," but of course an Episcopalian suckwad like Meacham is too politehas too big a stick up his ass to express something so vulgar (or true).

Theocracy? You Tell Us.

For added kicks, let's look at the opening paragraph of Meacham's poop:

On the eve of America's bicentennial in 1976, a leading authority of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints rose to speak at the Mormons' biannual General Conference in Salt Lake City. "Can we maintain our basic freedoms, peace and prosperity for another 200 years?" he asked, rhetorically, before continuing, "The answer to this question is yes, if we shall individually repent and conform to the laws of the God of this land, who is Jesus Christ."

As conveniently interpreted for you by a bunch of wretched old men who call themselves prophets. Remember, this was two yrs. before the old men decided that "colored people" were OK by them. Sort of.

Some previous coverage of how you fucking sheep are being lied to on a daily basis.