Name:   MAJ USA RET - Subject:   In his own words Date:   2/17/2012 2:47:55 PM

Romney’s position on conservatism in his own words:

“Some people study it and come to know conservatism by their readings. I have actually lived conservatism in my life, in my home, in my family, in my faith* and also in business. You know, if you are not a fiscal conservative in business, you know, you will go out of business. And of course, I was able to demonstrate my conservatism as the governor of my state. We balanced the budget every year for four years. We have put in place a rainy day fund. Cut taxes 19 times. And some big social issues came to the fore in my state. Like same-sex marriage and embryo farming. These are battles I led the charge for conservative values.”

“…first of all, I said nothing about his [Santorum’s] statements on contraception. And secondly, with regards to our health care plan in my state, it was the court that established the requirements of abortion. Not the legislation. There is no mention in the legislation whatsoever of abortion.”

“I was a conservative governor, I described some of the ways I have done that, and how I fought for conservative social values, conservative economic values. Balance[d] the budget every year. Actually, during my term in office, the budget in Massachusetts grew more slowly than the rate of inflation.”

SOURCE: http://www.foxnews.com/on-air/hannity/2012/02/17/romney-responds-his-critics-i-have-lived-conservatism

* The LDS (Mormon) faith REQUIRES families to practice fiscal responsibility.