Faith in America

            Mitt Romney's speech of 2007, given at the George Bush Presidential Library was truly inspirational, and effective.  His whole purpose in raising his voice that night was to dispel any fear that might have been held about him influencing politics with LDS affairs, and doctrinal oppressiveness, but also, at the same time, to reinforce the strong, committal ideal that America should acknowledge God as our Provider of liberty, our Protector.  There still should be a separation of Church and State, but that common respect and love for our Creator that was held even by the Founding Fathers of our nation should not vanish in the secular world.

            The ethos side of this article is very strong for Governor Romney.  He knows about politics for sure, seeing as how he's served as the governor of Massachusetts and done extremely well there in his preservation of Constitutional values and laws.  Never before has an excessive inclusion of Mormon doctrine negatively affected his stewardship, and leadership, and yet he never discredits the faith in God that upholds America.  After being questioned by his faith, he always told how it helps him in his position, not a detriment.  People can trust him because he presents the cause of uniting the citizens more, common cause supporter, and that religious freedom should be for all.

            His employment of pathos is fantastic.  Complimenting the president and the government to begin is always nice and flattering, while delving into the strength of the country and the generations who have fought valiantly in the past and present for our liberty.  People desire to belong, to be connected and yet free, which Romney strongly believes; we should have common morals to protect, and everybody should be respected in their own right.  The many lives laid down in sacrifice for American liberty is a tender, passionate reminder of his love for the soldiers and the duty he feels towards honoring these sacred emblems of the U.S.  He emphasizes the need for love of neighbor, service to nation, just being Christ-like.

            Logos is also evident in this great speech.  He points out the past's defeat of fascism an Soviet Union as being a feat of the great generation, and the issues that America faces now, and how they need to be aware and willing to fight equally as hard as their predecessors.  Also, religion-wise, he mentions the Founding Fathers reverence and love for God.  We have many faiths in this country, and that's good, we should stand on common ground of preventing a national religion of secularism.  We've had long journeys before for our freedom, and we need to be willing to fight now.