tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078379512095504946.post2600663270854176204..comments2024-03-26T06:17:49.527-07:00Comments on Had Enough Therapy?: Santorum's RhetoricStuart Schneidermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12784043736879991769noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078379512095504946.post-47583215640661458752012-02-23T06:36:17.700-08:002012-02-23T06:36:17.700-08:00Thanks, especially Trailer Dweller, for offering h...Thanks, especially Trailer Dweller, for offering his first-hand impressions of Santorum. Many of the rest of us have been speculating about him, so it's good to have some corroboration from someone who knows why he was repudiated by the voters of PA.<br /><br />As I write, it looks like last night's debate showed off Santorum's weakness as a candidate and probably diminished him.Stuart Schneidermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12784043736879991769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078379512095504946.post-89374950524380988272012-02-23T05:40:15.764-08:002012-02-23T05:40:15.764-08:00What I find interesting is that one can be a "...What I find interesting is that one can be a "Conscious Objector" in defending one's country, but cannot be a CO in passing out contraceptives which is in direct opposition to their religious beliefs??????????Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14962996070458991675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078379512095504946.post-2278892158906872232012-02-22T16:16:35.880-08:002012-02-22T16:16:35.880-08:00As a constitutional conservative who was one of Sa...As a constitutional conservative who was one of Santorum's constituents since the beginning of his political career and who has personally met him and tried to discuss an issue with him, I have found him to be very arrogant and holier-than-thou with us 'little people'. Simply put, I do not trust him. He is a liar. <br />Do an internet search on 'Santorum, residence, Penn Hills' and find out.<br /><br />I also believe that all of the recent social issues noise has been just a diversion by the left from the real issues facing our country, including both economic problems and international issues.Trailer Dwellernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078379512095504946.post-78691659865553039092012-02-22T10:38:40.107-08:002012-02-22T10:38:40.107-08:00The "social" issues have always been the...The "social" issues have always been the central issue of America's left and for the reasons you identified, they are divisive. In fact, with the "historical moment", they renewed the confrontation with their competing interests. While our economic survival is certainly important, we cannot underestimate our society's progressive incompatibility with both the natural and enlightened orders. They denigrate individual dignity and devalue human life on a whim. It is their dreams of physical, material, and ego instant gratification, which are the principal cause of progressive corruption.<br /><br />So, what is a reasonable counter to dreams of instant gratification? If we hope to preserve individual dignity, then in this world those dreams are irrational, and individuals who maintain them are unlikely to respond to rational argument; but, then again, they are also unlikely to respond to emotional appeals.<br /><br />It seems the resolution of this conflict may well be impossible. Our best hope lies with each succeeding generation, but as our culture and educational system are similarly corrupt, then the general malaise will be perpetuated.<br /><br />Perhaps a Trojan Horse approach? But then it becomes a game of chicken. The advantage will always reside with individuals and cooperatives which promise instant gratification to their followers.<br /><br />I can just imagine the public tenor which existed throughout history when similarly divisive issues were to be resolved.n.nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04252447117532342957noreply@blogger.com