Sorry, but that is a fringe position in a general election population. Perhaps some percentage of social values voters in a GOP primary oppose contraception on principle, but not even close to most Americans. This debate was settled long ago and the public is just not with you on it. I don't want a President who thinks it is his/her job to lecture Americans on why contraception is "not okay".
Now I DO NOT hold to a viewpoint that sex, in marriage, is just about procreation. I think it is something God chose to bond a married couple closer together. Sex is good, but only in the context of monagamist hetereosexual marraige.
See, your personal beliefs on these issues just shouldn't be part of the political dialogue. Nor should mine be. You and your family can opt of contraception and you are free to teach your children what you believe. It is not the job of a president to lecture Americans on why he/she feels contraception is "not okay". I disagree with Santorum, but mostly I find the fact he believes he needs to yak about it disturbing. It's simply none of his business what other people and families choose when it comes to rubbers, birth control pills, etc. If he wanted to lecture on these issues, he should become a priest. He is already acting too much like one to ever be elected president.
“See, your personal beliefs on these issues just shouldn’t be part of the political dialogue.”
It is utterly foolish to think that a person’s beliefs aren’t part of the political dialogue. If they hold them strongly, they WILL affect how they will act and vote.
That is why one should fear Romney. He is a very devout Mormon and he will use Mormon values & beliefs if he were POTUS. Just the same as Santorum, Gingrich, or any other will do so. It is disingenuous for perons to say otherwise.
Goodness, even in your statement that “beliefs” shouldn’t be part of political dialogue is you FORCING a value or viewpoint on others. It is YOUR VIEWPOINT that beliefs shouldn’t be considered. So, you are doing the very thing to rail against.
Bottom line is that Santorum or Gingrich or whomever must run their campaigns in accordance with their views and beliefs. IF you don’t like their beliefs....then don’t vote for them.
You are just torked that someone unafraid to articulate his religious views in public discourse is doing pretty well so far. I am actually surprised he has done as well as he has myself. The only difference is it doesn’t tork me off. I appreciated honesty.
Whatever, I will not disagree with you about a general election. I would be very surprised if he could continue this path and win in this hedonistic and pagan society we have devolved into. I would be astounded. However, should he succeed, I would be pleasantly encouraged by it. Of course, it won’t happen.