The idea that the Crusades and the fight of Christendom against Islam is somehow an aggression on our part is absolutely anti-historical. And that is what the perception is by the American Left who hates Christendom... What I'm talking about is onward American soldiers. What we're talking about are core American values.
Rick SantorumOne of the criticisms I make is to what I refer to as more of a libertarianish right... This whole idea of personal autonomy, well, I don't think most conservatives hold that point of view. Some do. They have this idea that people should be left alone, be able to do whatever they want to do... Well, that is not how traditional conservatives view the world...
Rick SantorumA lesbian woman came up to me and said, โwhy are you denying me my right?โ I said, โwell, because itโs not a right.โ Itโs a privilege that society recognizes because society sees intrinsic value to that relationship over any other relationship.
Rick SantorumThis is an issue just like 9/11. We didnโt decide we wanted to fight the war on terrorism because we wanted to. It was brought to us. And if not now, when? When the supreme courts in all the other states have succumbed to the Massachusetts version of the law?
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