LDS Cooperative "one heart and one mind...with no poor among us"

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The 2008 US presidential campaign has brought a renewed interest nationally about Latter-day Saint attitudes and doctrines about politics. In recent decades Latter-day Saints have distinguished themselves as avid believers in democracy, while also going to great lengths to show their patriotism and allegiance to the US government. While a commitment to democracy is consistent with Latter-day Saint scripture, unquestioning obedience to political authority is not. Below is a brief attempt to develop a Mormon political theology, which is supportive of democracy, yet also critical of government abuses of power.

Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold;
Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere
The ceremony of innocence is drowned;
The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity.
Surely some revelation is at hand;
Surely the Second Coming is at hand. [1]