Rick Santorum: Rape Victims Should 'Make The Best Out Of A Bad Situation'

[sfcalifornia]

Well, that's what happens when you think with your glands instead of your brain. See if you can fix that, please.

This coming from someone quoting Herbert Spencer... who was against women's suffrage in his later years because women tended to vote for authoritarian leaders and thereby obstruct the natural progress towards an egalitarian society. He also believed women shouldn't use their heads to think because it took away energy from breeding.

And you know what? Looking at the way women as a group vote, y'have to wonder if he didn't have a point.

Ann Coulter has similar views.

 

[mskafka]

I never knew there were so many champions for the right to eternal victimhood around here.

My older sister was raped in July 1990. Saw the hell she went through when the bastard was acquitted. No pregnancy, fortunately...but yeah. It's a sensitive subject for me.

 

[DontBeStupid]

This coming from someone quoting Herbert Spencer... who was against women's suffrage in his later years because women tended to vote for authoritarian leaders and thereby obstruct the natural progress towards an egalitarian society. He also believed women shouldn't use their heads to think because it took away energy from breeding.

And you know what? Looking at the way women as a group vote, y'have to wonder if he didn't have a point.

Ann Coulter has similar views.

Oh...well... Ann Coulter. Clearly she speaks for ALL women. Clearly she demonstrates that all women are bat shit crazy and hate themselves on a deep level.

 

[strollingbones]

bearing a child can be hard under the best circumstances.....are we really ready as a society to force women to bear children regardless of the circumstances?

shades of 'a handmaiden's tale'

 

[sfcalifornia]

And you know what? Looking at the way women as a group vote, y'have to wonder if he didn't have a point.

Ann Coulter has similar views.

Oh...well... Ann Coulter. Clearly she speaks for ALL women. Clearly she demonstrates that all women are bat shit crazy and hate themselves on a deep level.

Ann Coulter would have all women back in the kitchens, barefoot and pregnant. It wouldn't apply to Ann of course because Ann is a man.

 

[Mr.Nick]

This guy is out of his mind.

Rick Santorum On Opposition To Abortion In Cases Of Rape: 'Make The Best Out Of A Bad Situation'

GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum explained his opposition to abortion even in cases of rape during an interview Friday, saying that women who face such circumstances should "make the best out of a bad situation."

Asked by CNN's Piers Morgan what he would do if his own daughter approached him, begging for an abortion after having been raped, Santorum explained that he would counsel her to "accept this horribly created" baby, because it was still a gift from God, even if given in a "broken" way.

"Well, you can make the argument that if she doesn't have this baby, if she kills her child, that that, too, could ruin her life. And this is not an easy choice, I understand that. As horrible as the way that that son or daughter and son was created, it still is her child. And whether she has that child or she doesn't, it will always be her child, and she will always know that," Santorum said.

I suppose the progressive problem is 'obsess over your problems until your death.'

No don't solve the problems obsess over them..... We will be a better nation then.

 

[ScienceRocks]

Santorum: Women need to learn how to make lemonade when life gives them lemons.

And you would have them do what? Spend the rest of their lives being "a rape victim"? When did perpetual victimhood become a viable choice for people?

That's the whole fucking rat platform. Making everyone besides white men victims!

 

[Sarah G]

This guy is out of his mind.

Rick Santorum On Opposition To Abortion In Cases Of Rape: 'Make The Best Out Of A Bad Situation'

GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum explained his opposition to abortion even in cases of rape during an interview Friday, saying that women who face such circumstances should "make the best out of a bad situation."

Asked by CNN's Piers Morgan what he would do if his own daughter approached him, begging for an abortion after having been raped, Santorum explained that he would counsel her to "accept this horribly created" baby, because it was still a gift from God, even if given in a "broken" way.

"Well, you can make the argument that if she doesn't have this baby, if she kills her child, that that, too, could ruin her life. And this is not an easy choice, I understand that. As horrible as the way that that son or daughter and son was created, it still is her child. And whether she has that child or she doesn't, it will always be her child, and she will always know that," Santorum said.

Plenty of Women have done just that. Had the Kid and Made a good thing out of a bad one. What's wrong with that? Why do you have to want all children of Rape to be Aborted?

What is wrong about what he said? it is still her Child. Just because some asshole rapped her does not mean half the DNA that made the kid wasn't hers. It does not mean if she has the kid she wont love it. Some might not, Some might. Woman should make the Decision on a case by case Basis. But I see no problem with encouraging woman to think about Keeping the kid, and trying to find something good that come out of something so bad. Like a Child to love and cherish.

I see your point and Santorums. I actually have grown to like the guy, I don't want him as president but these are his beliefs, as he sees it.

I can respect what he has to say a heck of a lot more than the pandering frontrunners.

 

[Lakhota]

Why is it mostly men who think they know best about women and female reproductive rights?

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[DontBeStupid]

I can respect what he has to say a heck of a lot more than the pandering frontrunners.

Romney says rich people should pay less in taxes.
Santorum says if he personally rapes a woman she should be forced by law to bear his child.

And you pick Santorum?

Really?

 

[Lakhota]

Santorum = American Taliban.

 

[Rinata]

Plenty of Women have done just that. Had the Kid and Made a good thing out of a bad one. What's wrong with that?

Says the man who will never be impregnated by a rapist.

That is exactly right. And since that will never happen to him, he has no right to force his opinion on women.

 

[Sarah G]

I can respect what he has to say a heck of a lot more than the pandering frontrunners.

Romney says rich people should pay less in taxes.
Santorum says if he personally rapes a woman she should be forced by law to bear his child.

And you pick Santorum?

Really?

Romney now says that he doesn't respect a woman's right to choose either. He did before and now he doesn't. He lies a lot.

Newt now has religion as well. It is because of people like the ugly and vicious Newt that I left the catholic church.

My point was that Rick Santorum has the courage of his convictions and has consistently put his beliefs out there not matter what the consequences. The frontrunners are opportunists and will say whatever they feel voters want to hear at the moment.

Read for comprehension.

 

[eots]

This guy is out of his mind.

Rick Santorum On Opposition To Abortion In Cases Of Rape: 'Make The Best Out Of A Bad Situation'

GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum explained his opposition to abortion even in cases of rape during an interview Friday, saying that women who face such circumstances should "make the best out of a bad situation."

Asked by CNN's Piers Morgan what he would do if his own daughter approached him, begging for an abortion after having been raped, Santorum explained that he would counsel her to "accept this horribly created" baby, because it was still a gift from God, even if given in a "broken" way.

"Well, you can make the argument that if she doesn't have this baby, if she kills her child, that that, too, could ruin her life. And this is not an easy choice, I understand that. As horrible as the way that that son or daughter and son was created , it still is her child. And whether she has that child or she doesn't, it will always be her child, and she will always know that," Santorum said.

Well according to his running mate Romney woman are not worthy of the priesthood (something even black males can theoretically do since 1978 ) So how can you expect Santorum to think there is anything wrong with believing the poor little silly brains cant make big decisions like if to have a child of rape or not??

 

[Luissa]

I never knew there were so many champions for the right to eternal victimhood around here.

Have you ever been raped?
If your answer is no, then you have no right to make such comments.
Aborting a child after being impregnated against your will is not being an eternal victim. It is obvious you are not a champion for women's rights.

 

[Ravi]

This guy is out of his mind.

Rick Santorum On Opposition To Abortion In Cases Of Rape: 'Make The Best Out Of A Bad Situation'

GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum explained his opposition to abortion even in cases of rape during an interview Friday, saying that women who face such circumstances should "make the best out of a bad situation."

Asked by CNN's Piers Morgan what he would do if his own daughter approached him, begging for an abortion after having been raped, Santorum explained that he would counsel her to "accept this horribly created" baby, because it was still a gift from God, even if given in a "broken" way.

"Well, you can make the argument that if she doesn't have this baby, if she kills her child, that that, too, could ruin her life. And this is not an easy choice, I understand that. As horrible as the way that that son or daughter and son was created, it still is her child. And whether she has that child or she doesn't, it will always be her child, and she will always know that," Santorum said.

I can understand his point. It isn't the baby's fault so if you are against abortion you should be consistently against abortion.

Why he would think God would give a "gift" through rape is beyond me.

 

[J.E.D]

Santorum: Women need to learn how to make lemonade when life gives them lemons.

And you would have them do what? Spend the rest of their lives being "a rape victim"? When did perpetual victimhood become a viable choice for people?

So, according to your thinking, having the child of the man that raped her is a way in which the rape victim can overcome the trauma of being raped?

You are one twisted person.

 

[Article 15]

"Get raped. Have baby. Donate to charity. Write off on tax return."​

 

[J.E.D]

I never knew there were so many champions for the right to eternal victimhood around here.

Oh shut up already. You're a despicable person. Your eternal victimhood nonsense is just code speak for the perpetual right-wing attack on women's rights. The fact is, you just don't want women to have the right to choose what they do with their own body.

 

[JimH52]

This guy is out of his mind.

Rick Santorum On Opposition To Abortion In Cases Of Rape: 'Make The Best Out Of A Bad Situation'

GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum explained his opposition to abortion even in cases of rape during an interview Friday, saying that women who face such circumstances should "make the best out of a bad situation."

Asked by CNN's Piers Morgan what he would do if his own daughter approached him, begging for an abortion after having been raped, Santorum explained that he would counsel her to "accept this horribly created" baby, because it was still a gift from God, even if given in a "broken" way.

"Well, you can make the argument that if she doesn't have this baby, if she kills her child, that that, too, could ruin her life. And this is not an easy choice, I understand that. As horrible as the way that that son or daughter and son was created, it still is her child. And whether she has that child or she doesn't, it will always be her child, and she will always know that," Santorum said.

I wonder what his wife would say in that situation.

I wonder what he would say to his wife, if she were raped. It look like he was advise her to have the baby, regardless of how she feels.