To: Apollo5600
This guys estimation of Ronald Reagan must be pretty low then. I have no doubt that Santorum is a good guy. I respect many of his positions; however, most of what he says is rather vapid, or aimed at satisfying itching ears of conservatives. He doesnt present any substance. He doesnt propose any radical reforms of the system that the other candidates dont already do; and compared to the other candidates, his reforms are lackluster.
Yeah, heralding Santorum as the 2nd coming of Reagan, is pretty laughable.
Santorum's made himself more than apparent as a big government guy with a collectivist worldview. Santorum is not a conservative. Populist social conservative, yes. But not a conservative. His message is one which will ultimately turn off everyone but diehard SoCons. More than likely, Santorum's presence will spoil the vote to ensure Romney's coronation.
I'd much sooner vote for Perry than I would Santorum. But Perry doesn't seem to be getting any traction, and it's hard to see that he'll be able to reignite any momentum, all things considered about how his candidacy has played out thus far.
9 posted on
01/09/2012 3:33:35 AM PST by
Utmost Certainty
(Our Enemy, the State | Gingrich 2012)
To: Utmost Certainty
I'd much sooner vote for Perry than I would Santorum. But Perry doesn't seem to be getting any traction, and it's hard to see that he'll be able to reignite any momentum, all things considered about how his candidacy has played out thus far.-- by Utmost Certainty (Our Enemy, the State | Gingrich 2012) .....She would have made the perfect wife if only she hadn't worn that hairdo on our first date.....
Gingrich has a lot of baggage "Utmost Certainty."
To: Utmost Certainty
Yeah, heralding Santorum as the 2nd coming of Reagan, is pretty laughable.
I think 3 of them could be the next Ronald Reagan after 4 years of Obama. I mean Reagan was not all that conservative as Governor of California. It was not until he became President that he became a great conservative. It is possible that Rick, Rick or Newt could easily become the Ronald Reagan at least his principles. I don’t see any of those 3 become Carter, Clinton or Obama.
18 posted on
01/09/2012 5:35:38 AM PST by
napscoordinator
(Go Rick! Go Rick! Go Newt! Let's get 'er done.)
To: Utmost Certainty
My reason no. 3 to vote for Perry is that Perry has signed pro-life legislation that defunded Planned Parenthood in TX with the result that 12 PPs have closed.
Perry also signed legislation requiring a parent's consent for a minor to have an abortion.
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