It shouldn’t be anything close to the most important issue in this campaign. But, if women (as a group) decide that birth control is their determining factor, then we deserve a Socialist as President.
It’s not the most important issue in this campaign,: generally policy issues are not important at all in this culture. Most uninformed voters don’t care about policy issues. They just want to “choose one”, based on who feels good and hope it works out. But, THIS is an issue that will resonate. And this issue is another one which will make Santorum look extremely UN likable. The average voter, who doesn’t analyze policy like you do here, will not only not like Santorum, they will HATE Santorum after the media gets through with him. We will lose.
I understand that some conservatives don’t care if we lose. The bigger issue is defeating the GOP. So be it.