The Straw that Broke Santorum

The Straw

I'm looking for a GOP candidate to support.  I know that it's impossible to agree with EVERYTHING a candidate has to say but sometimes, all it takes is one comment that is a total deal breaker.  Santorum's stance that rape victims not being permitted to have an abortion is the straw that literally broke any possibility for him to get my vote ever--no matter what the position.

During the Iowa Straw Poll, Rick Santorum was asked if a rape victim should be an exception to having a abortion.  He replied by saying that the conceived child had already been victimized once and should not be victimized again by abortion.   He believes NO abortion should be permitted for ANY reason.  

"The Scream" by Edvard Munch

Extremism

I think Santorum  is ready for the crazy house.  The current problem in the White House is Leftist extremism (Social Democracy).  Why would we want to replace that with Righist extremism (Social Conservatism)?  Really, there has to be some wiggle room unless the GOP wants to appear like the moral police.  Haven't we had enough of Big Brother already?

Scenario

So based on his biblical bias, the child conceived out of violent crime--a woman attacked by a madman should be born and go on to live a normal life?  Is the product of this action a cross that any woman should have to bear?  First of all, do you put the rapist's name on the birth certificate?  What if you never know his name?  Do you put "unknown"?

So the child is born and the mother keeps him/her.  How would you continue with this dialog?

Child -- "Mommy, tell me about my daddy.  Let's see now, "...he was violent, a rapist, currently wears an orange jumpsuit and you can visit him through Plexiglas."  I mean, after all, if he's on the birth certificate, he could have some rights such as visitation.

Genetics Lesson

In sexual reproduction, a new organism (offspring) is created by the combination of TWO sets of genetic material.  In other words, a child gets half of its DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) from the mother and half from the father.  DNA is the stuff that carries genetic information or  GENES--as you might know them.  Right.  You know--those little things that determine our skin, hair and eye color.  Arguments have been made though the centuries whether a child's personality or tendencies are a product of its environment or genetics.  An interesting study is the Arginine vasopressin receptor 1A.  When studying this receptors role in behavior, "The activity / genetic variants of the AVPR1A gene might be related to generosity and altruistic behavior.  NatureNews has referred to AVPR1A as the "ruthlessness gene."  Just me thinking, but if there is a "ruthlessness gene,"  there must be a ruthless gene.

America Needs More People

In Aug. 14, in HuffPost article, "Rick Santorum Blames Abortion for Social Security Woes,"
Rick Santorum states that "the Social Security system would be in much better shape if there were fewer abortions."  The article goes on to say, "The former Pennsylvania senator and potential presidential candidate was asked about Social Security during an interview on WESZ-AM radio in Laconia on Tuesday morning.  He says the system has design flaws, but the reason it is in big trouble is that there aren't enough workers to support retirees. He blamed that on what he called the nation's abortion culture. He says that culture, coupled with policies that do not support families, deny America what it needs -- more people.

Santorum has been a frequent visitor to New Hampshire, which holds the earliest presidential primary."  

Honestly, if the simple fact that America just needs more people is true, than illegal immigration should not be a problem.  The good news is that Santorum got less than 9% of the Straw Poll vote--which tells me that I'm not the only one who thinks he's a crazy.

Disclaimer:  Opinions expressed here are solely those of the author unless otherwise stated.  You can put lipstick on a pig but it's still a pig.