Arapahoe Tea Party
Santorum - 3
Karen Santorum’s had a six year love affair with abortion doctor 40 years her senior. Interesting side note he was the doctor that delivered her.
Dr Allen said: 'Karen was a lovely girl, very intelligent and sweet.
'Karen had no problems with what I did for a living.'
The detail in this story that seems to be grossing people out the most is that Karen, whose last name was Garver when she was living openly as the kind of fornicator she and her husband now claim is so sinful the government should work against you, was actually delivered by her boyfriend Tom Allen when she was born in 1960. I'm from a small town, so that probably doesn't have the effect on me that it does on people who aren't used to some of the uncomfortably close romantic entanglements people can get in. That this detail captures people's attention suggests that we've become a little too inured to the hypocrisy of right wingers who carry on---and Rick Santorum is the worst---about how the government should restrict contraception access and teach abstinence-only because sex outside of marriage is sinful and how abortion providers should be subject to criminal penalties. It's worth noting that when it comes to the black markets of the sort that conservatives wish to create around abortion, girlfriends and partners often get caught up in police stings, so if the laws the Santorums want were in place back then, it may not just have been Dr. Allen in danger but also a young Karen Garver. But even if not, since she lived with him for so long, she basically benefitted materially from "abortion money" he earned providing abortions, money that helped pay for her housing, if nothing else.
Yvonne Michelle Gerhardt
Randy, you make a good argument. I'm finding that many of the bloggers on this site seem to be posting anything but pro-Constitution principles, as was the implied agenda of the Tea Party. So then, have liberals high jacked the site? It would be nice to read something that was coherent and applicable to the real issues.
Mar 9, 2012
Yvonne Michelle Gerhardt
Reform,
Sanctions are not a form of terrorism. One would have to assume that another country is ENTITLED to the handouts of America (or other countries) in order espouse that view. They are, in fact, not entitled to any American support. Ceasing to divert American wealth from its citizens to foreign countries who do not have our best interest in heart is a just and logical action. Each country is accountable to and for its own people.
What you have posted seems to be the implication that American welfare and entitlements should be steadily streamed to international causes. There is no justification for this.
On the other hand, if you would like to give to UNICEF, the Red Cross, or any other international support organization, then you are free to do so.
I am glad that you are prolife. That is a worthy cause and position. Be careful not to muddy the waters with tidbits of distracting information, such as mentioned above.
Regarding Rick Santorum, I am no great fan ... but for other reasons. I think that one of your other bloggers made a great point. One should not judge a person's current position (when proven accurate and true) by the things he or she did decades ago. If the Santorums had a "come to Jesus" moment, for the lack of a better way to put it, then that is to their credit. However, if it is proven that they are still not prolife, then that should be brought to the attention of voters. The protection of human life is not only a social issue, it is a moral and legal issue.
Was the point of your original blog to personally attack the Santorums or to defend a prolife position? Please clarify.
Thank you.
Mar 9, 2012
Yvonne Michelle Gerhardt
Regarding birth control pills, you are partially correct, "reform." However, there are some hormonal pills that prevent ovulation altogether. Hence, there is no conception or life aborted within a hostile environment. Be careful not to fall in to the all-or-nothing fallacy. Do continue to defend the pro-life position from conception until natural death. I commend you for that.
Mar 9, 2012