This election is not going to be decided on birth control. Santorum made it clear that he was voicing his personal belief and not proposed policy.
While I don’t agree with Santorum on this, he is certainly correct to point out that there is a downside to contraception.
This is true. While I do not think “family planning” (outside of abortion) ought to be banned by governments, there is a downside to it, especially where it makes sex outside of marriage very easy.
There’s a downside to cancer surgery too! WTF.
I agree that he was voicing a personal opinion and not suggesting a policy but this just plays into the image that Santorum is just running as a Social Conservative. That may have worked 8 years ago but today conservatives want someone who is going to cut government, reform entitlements and get rid of lobbyist influence. That ain’t Rick.