“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves." Matthew 7:15
History has a tendency to repeat itself, and it always surprises me how so few of us fail to learn from it. Like Ned Ryerson said in the movie Groundhog Day, "Am I right, or am I right?" GOP hopeful Rick Santorum came out this week and promised a war on pornography. Assuming this war is as effective as the war on drugs, we should all be in for a real gamechanger...
“America is suffering a pandemic of harm from pornography. It contributes to misogyny and violence against women. It is a contributing factor to prostitution and sex trafficking,” the former Pennsylvania senator wrote in a statement posted on his campaign website.
Not everyone agrees with Santorum's analysis of how the industry affects Americans. Steve Chapman, a writer for the Chicago Tribune took issue with Santorum's claims, which he describes as "just wrong."
"Santorum doesn't seem to notice that as porn has become ever-more available via the Internet, the prevalence of rape has plunged. Since 1991, the national rate has fallen by 86 percent -- compared to a decline in overall violent crime of 65 percent," Chapman wrote.
Whenever a national figure comes out and questions the country's morals, it's usually only a matter of time before their personal exploits get exposed (see Chris Lee and Eliott Spitzer.) So get ready for pictures of Rick Santorum wearing a dress at a gay bar to surface. Or expect him to solicit someone in an airport restroom or have some freaky Craigslist fetish. History has taught us that these are the guys to look out for. Santorum is clearly pandering to the extreme right with his latest stunt. Who does Santorum think is buying/viewing all the crap on the internet? The same people saying we're all going to hell in a hand-basket. Here's a crazy concept: How about putting Americans to work or figuring out ways to lower gas prices?
Rick Santorum Promises War On Porn Industry
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