“This is where Santorum gets it wrong. He would take the very same statist approach at the federal level as the godless commies.”
This is a straw man. He is arguing that there needs to be a balance between the individual and between the needs of the community. And it’s not just Santorum. Go read CS Lewis. He says the exact same thing.
“He would insist all moral issues be decided at the federal level.”
Which moral issues are you talking about?
“This is ABSOLUTELY contrary to the Constitution and the original intent of the founders.”
How so? Depends entirely on the moral issue. There are plenty of moral issues which are given to the federal government. One of which is the duty of the federal government to guard the nation.
“Our Federal government is prohibited from establishing a religion or preventing the free exercise thereof.”
Ok, and where has Santorum argued to establish his religion as the official church of america?
“The question of religious faith should not be in it’s lexicon.”
And, that’s not what Santorum is arguing for here. Are you one of the wall of separation folks?
You are ass-u-me-ing a “moderation” in Santorum’s high horse speak that is simply not there. Go look at his own comments about being a “2nd amendment supporter” on his website — and it talks mostly about HUNTERS!!! The founding fathers did not put that amendment in there in order that a bounteous harvest of deer, elk, and the like might be had.
Rick mentioned it AGAIN in the debate tonight that abortion must be decided at the Federal level and insinuated others must as well (he did not specify which).
Roe v Wade is very bad law. It Federalized the lawful murder of the unborn.
That said, and as Paul pointed out in the debate tonight (no, I am not a Paul-bot...to preempt your constant resort to the ad hominem) there is no federal law against after-birth murder...or other violent offenses. The Constitution SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDES such law under the 10th Amendment.
Of course, you don't agree. You are another statist like Santorum that would have Federal Laws against all sorts of corrupt behaviors. I'm sure, if given the chance, you would insist your legislator not bother with a Constitutional Amendment and just go ahead and pass, then enforce, the Volstead Act.
Like all statists, you do not respect the Constitution.