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.

There's No "F" in the UN

It's Your World!

When you go to the UN website, the greeting is, "United Nations--It's Your World!"  Well, I can't agree less.  It is NOT my world and currently, it is becoming clear that THIS is not NOT my America.  My America is a Constitutionally based REPUBLIC and not a SOCIAL Democracy, A nation of Judeo/Christian ("ethics held in common by Judaism and Christianity") not a Muslim ideology, a Nation UNDER GOD and a TRUE ally to Israel.   

Though the initial premise for the organization seems well intended, "... an international organization that works to maintain peace and cooperation among nations,"the UN has fallen on its mighty sword.
UN Reader's Digest Condensed Version 
The UN was formed in 1945 following World War II--a war in which 60 million people died. The goal of the UN was to prevent this sort of man-made disaster from ever happening again.  The UN was created so that all nations of the world could solve their problems peacefully. Currently, representatives from over 180 counties join in regular sessions to vote on world issues regarding economics, politics and humanitarian matters.  For an organization that is supposed to address and preserve world peace, it more closely resembles the goals of the conspiracy theory of New World  Order.  In other words, you will get with the program one way or another--through self compliance, coercion or military action.
Hey, it's not like Six Flags Over Texas where, "...more flags=more fun."

Visualize Whirled Peas

Peace is a great concept.  Everyone has their own idea of what it is and what it should look like; however, the UN has gone to great lengths to impose their ideas of peace through the use of sanctions (public humiliation) and military action (with NATO).  Maybe the New World Order isn't that much of a conspiracy after all.   
What would run through your mind if NATO planes bombed your neighborhood?  Would you say, "Oh, that's just those UN guys trying to help us"?  Not at all!  They would be considered a threat...terrorists.  They are no different than some group of thugs trying to drive someone out of "their neighborhood."  Wait a minute...Hussein O'Bummer a neighborhood thug?  Nah.  He's a elitist Social Democrat.  He couldn't be that way.  He's all about the individual.  What about Billary?  Oh, sure...she's made demands that the Libya dictator leave HIS OWN COUNTRY and showed up in Pakistan unannounced to denounce the leadership for hiding O'bama's brethren.  But that doesn't mean that she's trying to enforce a New World Order.  
You see, this is why the term is visualize world peace.  We're almost there.  The unemployment rate is 9.2 and rising (not including young people who have not been employed to be considered unemployed).  Last week, America, for the first time in its history, spent the same amount it was able to produce (GDP).  Apple Computer Corporation has more cash on hand than the last Super Power on the third planet from the sun.  We have increased, in the last two years, our national debt by over 70%.  Our educational system is focused on no child left behind at the expense of the entire generation.  Our fearless leader grants China imminent domain over the US to secure debt.  Whew...there's a lot more good news along the lines of having a New World Order but I'll end it there.  I'm late for my "Chinese as a second language" class.  So I guess we should rephrase this section to read, "Visualize Waassaaabi Peas!"  True.