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[quote=jsteele]I have heard from time to time that Mitt Romney's father, George, was born in Mexico. I never really gave much thought to how that came to be. John McCain was born in Panama due to his father being stationed there and I sort of figured George's parents might have been in Mexico for work-related reasons. But, tonight I read a quote from Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer in which he mentioned that George was born on a polygamist commune.  I was surprised that I hadn't heard that before, so I did some quick research to see if it was true. It turns out, the answer is yes and no.

When polygamy was outlawed in the US, many Mormons immigrated to Mexico where they established colonies. Mitt Romney's great-grandparents, who practiced polygamy, were among this group. The family settled in Colonia Dublán. While George's parents (who were monogamists) were born in Utah, they were married in Mexico and George was born in Colonia Dublán. When the Mexican Revolution endangered the colony, the family moved back to the United States.

I wonder how far back in US history we would have to go to find both major candidates for President with fathers born outside the United States? Also, since many Muslims believe their religion allows men to have four wives, both have fathers from traditions that have practiced polygamy (though, Obama's father became an atheist and Mitt's family stopped practicing polygamy generations ago).

Maybe Mitt and Barack are not that different after all.
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