Posted on 02/18/2012 2:02:47 PM PST by Mariner
In an election year that was supposed to be all about getting the country out of its economic doldrums, social values mainly having to do with sex have intruded big time. Largely, but not exclusively, its the realm of Rick Santorum.
In some cases (birth control vs. religious beliefs), theyve taken firm root in the presidential election. In others (abortion and same-sex marriage), they lurk about the periphery likely to inject themselves more deeply as the nominating process sorts itself out.
President Obamas policy move requiring schools, hospitals, and other religious institutions to provide birth control to employees even though it was adjusted to make insurance companies and not the institutions themselves responsible continues to gain political traction left and right.
To conservatives, its all about government intrusion into religious beliefs and practices. To liberals, its about personal choice and womens rights in the most private of issues.
Rick Santorum: Top 7 culture war moments
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I agree. But it takes an adept communicator to turn the debate to the subject you wish to debate.
http://www.uscatholic.org/culture/social-justice/2011/01/papal-prescription
“In fact Pope Benedict joined WHOs call for universal health coverage just before its report hit the press. He called health care a moral responsibility of government and an inalienable right, regardless of social and economic status or ability to pay. He cautioned that the privatization of health care should not become a threat to the accessibility, availability, and quality of health care.
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We do NOT need a Republican ‘social justice’ president. George W. Bush was a ‘compassionate’ conservative and he turned over domestic spending to the ‘social justice’ career politicians.
Rick has the highest rating from the NRA of the candidates running. A+. BTW, Newt voted for the Lautenberg amendment.
You mean the federal law that prevent people convicted of VIOLENT domestic abuse from getting a firearm ?
You think these crazyies should be getting a Gun to take out their spouse with ?????
One of my employees was killed by her convicted ex spouse in the parking lot at work before that !
Rick has the highest rating of the candidates running from the NRA. A+.
A fish won’t get caught if ti does not take the bait!! the republican candidates can’t stop snapping a bait.
A fish won’t get caught if it does not take the bait!! the republican candidates can’t stop snapping a bait.
A fish won’t get caught if it does not take the bait!! the republican candidates can’t stop snapping a bait.
That’s what I though, but the Paulbots can find a speck in any real conservative’s record to magnify beyond reason.
That’s what I thought, but the Paulbots can find a speck in any real conservative’s record to magnify beyond reason.
You are also aware that one Newton Gingrich voted for this amendment. His record on gun issues is fairly spotty in comparison to Ricks.
http://gunowners.org/gingrich-mixed-record.htm
KNOCK OFF THE ATTACKS on long-term FReepers as paid campaign trolls.
I just spent some time on the search engines and you are correct. The Federal Suit is on the merits and Equal Protection grounds.
It's possible the courts COULD rule that homos have the right to "marriage" nationwide.
All the more reason for a Constitutional Amendment to bar it.
Dayum. That sucks.
I have never cared for Santorum since he decided it was in his political interests to save the Clintons presidency. And they claim Newt has ethics issues.
With all due respect, the poster was just trying to uphold the values espoused by Jim Robinson on FreeRepublic. Someone attacking a candidate who is the virtual antithesis of Romney is more than a little suspect.
I've never attempted to hide that. First Palin, then Newt.
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