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Santorum's argument was simply that the "right to privacy" as interpreted by statutory law into the constitution, is not absolute.

For example, using Santorum's own rational, one cannot expect to have incest with one's own mother or father in the privacy of their own bedroom - and then claim that the government has no right to intervene because of "their right to privacy."

Santorum also argued that polygamy, sodomy (and several other practices I cannot remember) are things which do not not necessarily create a healthy, stable society.

By doing so, he simply reiterated what many constitutional thinkers, lawmakers and theologians have expressed for years.

It's only the knee-jerk race and sex-baiting reactionaries who are trying to make this into a horrific thing.

[honest injun]

I agree the gay lobby is morphing this into somehing it isn't. It still leaves Santorum's disturbing comments. I fear any politician believing laws that have nothing to do with the purpose of governing.

Yes, overruling the Texas law on privacy grounds will open a can of worms. But the red herring argument about incest, is a non-starter. Incest involves possible procreation which does involve the state. Same with bigomy/polygamy. That is a marriage issue.