Hold the phone! Rick Santorum may have just committed political suicide. I know, I know, the guy keeps winning primaries, and as recently as yesterday, reports said he was beating Mitt (what the hell?!), but the latest news on the GOP presidential candidate is being called his "October Surprise." Although, after you read/see it, you will most likely thank GOODNESS we're not as far along as October, and he is not yet the actual GOP candidate with a true shot at the White House.
We already knew Rick Santorum pretty much hates progress/gay people/women's rights, but did you know if he was president, he'd like to turn the clock back to the Dark Ages, aka pre-1960, before birth control? Interview footage from this past October shows the candidate saying that as chief executive, he would confront the "dangers of contraception." (Dun dun daaaaah.) Oh, and that's not all ...
He goes on to say that religious groups that are OK with it are "not OK, because it's a license to do things in the sexual realm that is counter to how things are supposed to be. They're supposed to be within marriage, for purposes that are, yes, conjugal ... but also procreative." Gasp! Wait, you mean, every time we have sex, we should be doing it with the intention of getting pregnant? What century or planet is this man living on?!?
Obviously, there are crazy people conservatives who support Santorum's rhetoric so far, but to assert that birth control in general is "not OK" and to say people shouldn't have sex out of wedlock or for pleasure is so beyond insane and, furthermore, so completely "counter" to what the majority of Americans believe and practice. (And for comparison's sake, check out what Romney has had to say on the topic recently: "Contraception. It’s working just fine. Just leave it alone." Yuuuup. I think his new slogan should be "Sanity: It's a good thing to have when running for POTUS.")
Seriously -- 99 percent of women aged 15 to 44 have used contraceptives, and only 8 percent of voters view it as morally wrong. Correct me if I'm mistaken, but I am pretty darn sure you need more than 8 percent of voters to see eye-to-eye with you on something as big and kooky as this. In other words, I do believe Ricky Boy has his shot himself in the foot! Bhahahah.
Here's the video proof of Santorum expressing his horrifying ideas, the scariest beginning at around 17:55 ...
Do you agree with Rick Santorum's thoughts on birth control?
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Nope.
I'm convinced this guy has to be a part of a very elaborate smear campaign by the left. Because I really truly don't want to believe someone like this with potential political power exists in 2012. I just don't.
He's insane. I hope he didn't actually hope to win the presidency.
I'm Catholic and I gotta agree that I find his continued insertion of his interpretation (and some are just his) of our beliefs in to the running of the country offensive. I vehemently oppose Religion and Government in the same sentence. I don't agree with OP - I found most of what she said offensive too - but, I'm definitely not a Santorum fan.
This guy is just plain SCARY. He truly has ideas that would bring our country back to the ways of the caveman. Its so arrogant and wrong to think his personal belief sould be the way of the country. He has already proven that he doesn't care about the majority of opinion by the citizens....thus supporting birth control, pro-choice, etc, and THAT is alone, a reason he will never ever win, not a chance. One cannot answer questions without reason.....especially in Government....but he does just that....he replaces a question mark with his religion. Religion cannot & shall not rule this country & its people. WTH happened to separation of church & state??? This guy is INSANE.
I'm Catholic and use birth control because I dont think NFP is effective enough by any means. I dont think it is a sin to use birth control if you know you are not ready for a child. Having 2 young children already I feel like Im being responsible because I know I could not handle a third at this point. I will vote Republican but not for someone with these extreme views. If you are going to be President you have to get with the times. Most Catholic women do use birth control and only a small minority dont.