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What you are saying is that Santorum made a political decision.

I thought I was asking you a question. Twice in fact. If it will help, I'll highlight it. Can't you answer it?

Now, do you really think it is a viable position for a senator to disresepect the senior senator from his own state and party and the President of the US as well?

If we continue to rubber stamp our ballots, because so called Republicans are the lesser of the evils, we'll simply elect those who have no allegiance to the electorate.

Again, you confuse "the electorate" with your own views. You and the rest of "the base" are not enough to win, especially in a state like PA.

Now, be kind enough to explain to me how disrespecting your own senior senator (who helped you get elected in the first place) and your president is not a "suicidal" position. How does that dynamic work? How does Santorum get anything done if he has alienated all these members of his party? How does he get re-elected with only his base and no help from the rest of his party?

Please try to answert these questions and not just kneejerk another emotional response.

YUP. I sure do. Edmund Burke, and English philospher and statesman best known for defense of sound constitutional statesmanship against prevailing abuse and misgovernment, said: "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing."

Rick did more than nothing. He actively supported Specter, a man known for his rabid pro-choice position. I suppose you could argue that Santorum merely did nothing as Arlen ascended. I will not reward frank malfeasance or misfeasance with my vote.

You and the rest of "the base" are not enough to win, especially in a state like PA.

Ahah! And therein lies the rub. We may not be big enough to win, but we are too big to ignore if he wants to win. IOW, he can't win without us even if he throws out all of his purported values and panders shamelessly.