Posted on 02/10/2012 6:09:08 PM PST by writer33
TULSA, Okla.—Rick Santorum stirs his ever-growing crowds when he promises to right a country awash in "immoral debt" and to replace an administration he argues has "callousness toward life and family and faith."
Of the GOP presidential hopefuls, Santorum is the most public and emphatic about his faith, drawing on his Catholicism and deeply held views on social issues as the foundation of his message. It serves to solidify his standing among religiously motivated voters -- and subtly remind them of lingering reservations of opponent Mitt Romney's spiritual background.
The former Pennsylvania senator found a receptive audience Friday in Washington, when he addressed the Conservative Political Action Conference's annual gathering.
(Excerpt) Read more at boston.com ...
For those interested.
so, the discussion is turning toward one’s religion, eh? How long before the left calls it “jihad?”
Well gee - another puff piece on Santorum from liberal rags who wish nothing but the destruction of the Republican Party.
Imagine that. Wonder what their agenda could POSSIBLY be??????
Who knew?
some numbskull chick reporter has already compared the catholic contraception teaching to sharia law.
LOL!
That would only be true if catholic women got stoned for using contraception.
:-)
I am kinda tired about Saint Rick making this election about personal faith.
Our economy is falling apart.
Faith in God is a good thing, but we live on earth.
Whats the plan Rick?
Is religion or faith the crux of this election?
I thought it was about the economy and our constitution.
Rick Perry was every bit as solid on this stuff and governed well for over a decade, but he got punked.
Color me skeptical on Saint Santorumn
O.K. What is your favorite color? :-)
One of the most carefully crafted proposals for entitlement reform is by House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, who will also speak at CPAC. Santorum supports Ryan’s plan. For Medicare, it would allow workers who retire in 10 years to choose from a variety of plans, with some part of the premiums paid by the government. Premiums would vary, depending on income and health. Current retirees, and those retiring before 2022, would stay on traditional Medicare.
Santorum wants to balance Social Security by gradually raising the retirement age for younger workers and changing indexing of benefits.
On spending, Santorum wants to cut non-defense spending back to 2008 levels. He would end energy subsidies and other wasteful government programs, for $5 trillion in cuts over 5 years.
On economic growth, Santorum wants to simplify the tax code. Uncertainty over taxes is hobbling American business decisions and undermining consumer confidence. The complexity of the tax code means that many Americans must use software programs or accountants.
Santorum wants to create just two rates — 10 percent and 28 percent — eliminating many deductions and expanding the personal exemption for children. This is in contrast to President Obama, who regularly proposes new taxes on different classes of Americans.
Santorum would also abolish the estate tax and the alternative minimum tax. The AMT, adjusted downward every year by Congress, is now paid by millions of Americans, particularly those with large families in high-tax states.
Santorum would halve the top corporate tax rate from 35 percent (the highest in the world) to 17.5 percent, and allow the cost of all business equipment to be deducted in the year of purchase. Manufacturing operations would have a corporate tax rate of zero.
One improvement would be to eliminate the corporate tax rate altogether, so that all sectors would be treated equally, ensuring a flow of investment into, rather than out of, the United States. The new business investment would stimulate job creation, generating additional tax revenues.
One of Santorum’s highest priorities is to repeal the new health care law, and replace it with competition and choice for health insurance, the way people easily purchase auto, home and life insurance.
Health care is just the tip of the regulatory iceberg in Washington. From transportation to the environment, from energy to education, the current administration cranks out endless rules that stifle both American employers and workers.
That’s one reason why hiring has slowed and Americans have withdrawn from the labor force. The labor force participation rate has declined precipitously over the past three years. It’s now at 63.7 percent, the same as it was in May 1983. America needs a 21st century labor force, not a 1980s labor force.
Santorum understands these problems and is determined to end them. His stance on smaller government and a strong defense, as well as his natural authenticity, should resonate well with CPAC attendees today.
http://washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/2012/02/santorums-economic-plan/253771
Perry, like Newt, promised amnesty to criminal alien invaders from Mexico. Santorum opposes amnesty. Perry spat in America’s face and said anyone who doesn’t think illegal aliens should get in-state college tuition is heartless. Brainless Perry should run for President of Mexico, maybe.
Numbers USA's graded Santorum as an F until now.
I'm sure he's not pandering. /s
Rick punked himself, I’m afraid to say.
Newt bravely promised NOT to deport them and instead grant them amnesty for their crimes. Way to go Newt, did all that pandering to illegals pay off in Florida? Newt wanted those Mexican votes so bad but he should have sided with conservatives instead of Mexican invaders.
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