Posted on 03/16/2012 10:56:03 PM PDT by Steelfish
Santorum Says He Would Enforce US Obscenity Laws That Obama Ignores By NBC's Andrew Rafferty
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL -- Rick Santorum accused President Barack Obama of not enforcing the country's obscenity laws and said Friday that as chief executive he would crack down on illegal pornography.
Santorum found himself answering pornography questions during a stop at an Italian restaurant here after the discovery of a statement posted in his campaign website in which he asserts that "America is suffering a pandemic of harm from pornography." Recent reporting has shed light on the letter in which the former Pennsylvania senator vowed to "vigorously enforce" all the country's obscenity laws, though he said the statement was posted three weeks ago.
"We actually respond to questions that we get into our campaign when they say 'What are you going to do about these issues?' And when we respond we post them up on our website. And the response is, ‘we'll enforce the law,’" said Santorum.
"I don’t know what the hubbub about that is," he said. "We have a president who is not enforcing the law, and we will."
The candidate best known for espousing family values argues on his website that pornography causes changes in the brain to both children and adults, and contributes to violence against women, prostitution and sex trafficking. "The Obama administration has turned a blind eye to those who wish to preserve our culture from the scourge of pornography," he wrote.
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I sure want to believe you're wrong about that. ;-)
Hank
Are you SERIOUSLY contending that after inauguration the new president shouldn’t immediately focus on ensuring that the nation is never again traumautized by the exposure of a pop singer’s nipple during a Super Bowl halftime show?
What could possibly be a higher priority?
Hank
What could be more moral than bringing jobs back home to America?
I just saw a picture of Santorum without a shirt on. I want the Ministry of Tanning or the Department of Sunbathing to address this immediately!
Not in order of, but how about these:
Jobs for Americans, Immigration, the Debt, Oil issues, Czars, Infiltration of the enemy in our Capital and on our shores, War on our Mexican Border, the Islamic push for Sharia Law on our soil, War with Iran, Syria and the ME threat on our nation. Obamacare, Environmentalist and Lobbying groups, Tax issues, Cap n' Trade, Earmarks, Corrupt Judges, Bringing our troops home, Firing those who have committed treason against our great country,the media bias, and crooked politicians, bankers and the WallStreet gang that need to go to Prison.. .....just off the top of my head....
As to the other spoken previously ...nah....does not make the list.
This kind of nonsense is why Santorum will get shellacked by Obama.
Uh,,,,,No we don’t.
Time for another tax hike on Tanning booths. Not to mention doesn't Rick know it's dangerous to bake in the sun? CAuses cancer don't you know.
Did you also hear the media's trying to keep it quiet who took the picture....it was a busload of gay tourists who took the shot I understand and it's funny hearing the media skip that part.
“.it was a busload of gay tourists who took the shot I understand and it’s funny hearing the media skip that part.”
No I didn’t know that. I just saw the pic.
It would be helpful if they’d rid the laws of political correctness...then the people would be more outspoken against these abuses of freedom....AND STOP THE RIDICULOUS LAWSUITS AGAINST THOSE WHO DO SPEAK UP!
>> If you think he is running on moral indignation alone
Very well then, “indignation” it is.
Rick’s candidacy is about moral indignation. There’s no plan.
No offense to Rick, but had I seen that picture I'd need assistance from the Ministry of Health.
Hank
Actually he looks to be in decent shape for his age. How old is he?
Santorum was on the radio with some guy when he first heard his photo was on the BuZZ and Drudge. The guy even asked him who took the shot and skirted around it to see if Santorum was going to say...but clearly, though the radio announcer knew ,he wasn’t about to blow the whistle cause Santorum didn’t know the gay tourists took it....it was so funny.......
Okay sonny, I’ll ask you one more time. Give us all here your list of the FReepers “who have no problem with kiddie porn” as you stated. Don’t be scared. Give us your list.
Mailine has it and newsmax too I think....here ya go....
“Ironically, given the candidate’s opposition to the gay rights movement, the tourist who took the photograph was on a cruise run by Atlantis, an company which organises events for gay and lesbian people.”
LOL. I wonder how it makes Rick feel to be checked out by a homosexual.
Ah man...see, I was all for this guy until he said this.
Oh wait.. he said obscenity, not obesity.
Nevermind. ;)
I say go for it Santorum. It’s about time someone started ENFORCING our CURRENT laws.
The WORLD is on fire and the fire is coming here soon, and THIS is Santorum’s talking point? This is his concern? What about all the wealth being stolen by the Federal Reserve? What about the laws that are destroying freedom right here, right now? This guy is a fool and a tool love by other fools and tools.
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