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Republican Mitt Romney's has repeatedly flip flopped on some key issues. In doing so, he has
only proved how easily he can let go of his principles in his bid for power. Or does it indicate that
he simply does not have any principles to speak of?
For instance, in 1994, during his earlier, unsuccessful run for Massachusetts governor against
Democrat Ted Kennedy, Romney projected himself as being committed to a pro-choice policy.
Subsequently, in 2002, while running again for Massachusetts governor, Romney remained an
ardent supporter of women's right to choose. But later Romney changed his position. He now calls
for doing away with the Roe v. Wade ruling that would allow individual states to define their own
abortion policies.
Romney similarly reversed his reformist views with regard to gay rights. After declaring himself
staunchly in support of equal rights for gays in 1994-a position he retained even in 2002-he
suddenly changed his stance and declared marriage out of bounds for gay couples.
Another issue is federal funding for stem cell research. In 2005, Romney held a position that
favored state sponsored embryonic stem cell research, saying, "I believe stem cell research is
important for our state and for our nation." However, he subsequently shifted to a more
conservative stance, and opposed funding for research involving embryonic stem cells.
The ideal candidate for the post of president will be a leader who can take tough decisions. For
this, he would need to have a strong internal value system. More importantly, he would need to
have the mettle required to stand his ground. Such strong leadership is even more important
today, when one considers the threats facing America. Romney may be a capable executive with
the ability to get work done quickly. However, his compulsive flip flopping has proven that he lacks
the moral fiber required to steer the nation during these difficult times.
Republican Willard Mitt Romney was born on March 12, 1947. In 2002, he was elected the 70th
Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Romney is former CEO of Bain & Company, a
management consulting firm, and co-founder of Bain Capital, a private equity investment firm.
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