Religious Freedom is why Mormons, Jews, Christians, Pagans, Muslims, Hindus can all exist under one American Flag.

The question I have for Mitt Romney would be this:  "Given some of the positions Joseph Smith took on other religions, other races and women = does his (Mitt's) values represent the values of all Americans which by definition requires a liberal view of what is right v an absolute view of the world?

If Mitt answered "Sure I think Americans have a right to be different", then how does he reconcile that with being a Mormon which is quite intolerant of diversitry?

Not picking on Mormons but here are a few bits that worry me:

Joseph Smith   (Mormon Patriarch)

On Other Religions => Not Tolerant

I was answered that I must join none of them, for they were all wrong, and the personage who addressed me said that all their creeds were an abomination in His sight: that those professors were all corrupt . . ." (Joseph Smith, "History of the Church, Vol. 1, page 5-6.)

On Other Colors => Not Tolerant

And [God] had caused the cursing to come upon them, yea, even a sore cursing, because of their iniquity. For behold, they had hardened their hearts against him, that they had become like unto a flint; wherefore, as they were white, and exceedingly fair and delightsome, that they might not be enticing unto my people, the Lord God did cause a skin of blackness to come upon them. And thus saith the Lord God; I will cause that they shall be loathsome unto thy people, save they shall repent of their iniquities." (2 Nephi 5:21)

On Polygamy => Loves it!  Joseph Smith had 33 wives!!!

Smith's well-documented wives, eleven (33 percent) were 14 to 20 years old when they married him.

Jacob 2: 24-30 = Bible
24 Wherefore, my brethren, hear me, and hearken to the word of the Lord: For there shall not any man among you have save it be one wife; and concubines he shall have none... For if I will, saith the Lord of Hosts, raise up seed unto me, I will command my people; otherwise they shall hearken unto these things.

D&C 132: Verses 62-63: (Joseph Smith)

And if he [Joseph Smith] have ten virgins given unto him by this law, he cannot commit adultery, for they belong to him, and they are given unto him; therefore is he justified.... for they are given unto him to multiply and replenish the earth, according to my commandment, and to fulfil the promise which was given by my Father before the foundation of the world, and for their exaltation in the eternal worlds, that they may bear the souls of men; for herein is the work of my Father continued, that he may be glorified.

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There are liberal and conservative Mormons; some have moved far away from the literal interpretation and practices of Joseph Smith.  So like most religions, it had its dark days and hopefully is generally moving into the light of tolerance. But I would like to hear that from the lips of Mitt Romney...