Some Sanity on Santorum

David Bass at American Spectator wisely interjects some balanced perspective on Rick Santorum. It is amazing to me how so many Republicans harbor visceral dislike for Santorum due to his strong moral and religious convictions, while the very same Republicans reject Newt Gingrich on account of his notorious moral failings. How about making up your minds. The extreme neurosis is uncalled for. The fact is, either of these men are a far sight better than the RomneyCare statist that the Republican establishment continues to jam down our throats. I prefer Newt, the reformer, by a wide margin but I'll take Santorum over Romney and still be happy. It is true that some facets of Santorum's history are decidedly unconservative. On the other hand, virtually Romney's entire history reeks of statism.

My sense is that libertarian-inclined Republicans detest Santorum's "God talk," and that's driving much of their reproach. Chiefly, they don't like that he has genuine convictions on the sanctity of unborn human life and the importance of traditional marriage. That's their right. But the real question is this: From a strict libertarian perspective, which is the greater threat to freedom in America -- laws restricting abortion and reserving marriage for one man and one woman, or Obamacare and it's "mini-me," Romneycare?

Besides, Santorum's position on abortion and marriage is more mainstream-Republican than the stance espoused by many libertarians. And the general population is quickly coming in line with Santorum's view, more so than with Obama's approach of abortion anywhere and everywhere, financed through coercion by the taxpayer.