Red Herrings, Santorum and Jesus on Social Political Issues

It seems to me that Rick Santorum's candidacy is based on a red herring. Instead of addressing the important issues facing our nation, Santorum is raising a red herring because he has no solution to proffer to the economic problems our nation is facing.

Regardless, social issues are always relevant to the beliefs of a politician because they are important to the values, morals and fundamental beliefs of the voters. The voters want someone that has morals, values and the same fundamental belief that is like theirs, or pretty darn close to theirs.

Santorum by raising social issues, makes me kind of happy. I agree that social issues and a candidate's belief in social issues makes Rick's campaign strategy kind of an anomoly that has caught the attention of the voters.

We have to remember the person we elect to be the next President of the United States is merely in charge of federal agencies. That is the job of President. The President is not the moral, value or social leader of our nation-you are.

Naturally, who provides the best guide to how we should all live based on a good and moral value system-well . . . Jesus is the best leader we have had to date on social issues. And there is even a book called the Bible you can read that gives lots of good suggestions.

Now Muslims have their Koran. Which is fine is you are a Muslim. I am also pretty certain Mitt Romney has a book written by the Mormons. Further, eastern religions also have their own books to follow on how one should live their lives morally and spiritually.

So in regard to some of these hot button issues, in consultation with Jesus, I want to state what I think Jesus believes. Jesus loves all of us. I do not think Jesus is mad when women or girls choose not to get pregnant and take contraceptives. Jesus is ok with that and women's rights.

However, Jesus loving all of us as his children, does not like abortion. Jesus does understand the rationale for limited exceptions. Like in rape and incest. There are alternatives Jesus prefers to infantcide.

So, I am pretty certain if Jesus were here, he would be ok, regardless of the Catholic Church if women and men choose to not have children until they are ready. However, Jesus is not real happy with Roe v. Wade and its narrow limited position. Jesus wants Roe v. Wade reversed to prevent both the fetus and to ensure the father also has a protected liberty interest in his own progency.

Jesus does not like the death penality either. That is Jesus and God's job to determine when life should end. Even the United States Constitution guarentees one the right to life. That right extends to fetuses, with limited and rare exceptions.

Now back to Santorum. Many in America are glad he has brought to the forefront, social issues. Social issues in turn go to what should be proper in a moral and civil nation? The United States Constitution ensure all of us with an answer-the right to liberty, life and happyness. So fundamental, but ever so important.

Many of us, as we age look back to our youth. My parents did, I am pretty certain you do, and that is ok. Many of us want to revert back to the time we were a more moral nation, when the values and morals were pretty universal.

Since the founding of our nation was based on the individual, and our liberty is protected by the United States Constitution, it seems to me our founding fathers left morals and values in their proper place-with the individual-that seperation of church and state thing.

Therefore, it is not a function of the federal government, or of elected officials, or even me as candidate for United States Congress, to decide what your morals and values should, or should not be.

I just suggest when you do try to shape your own morals and values, consider reading the Bible and consulting with Jesus on what he wants one to do. There is no risk to reading the Bible. If it makes no sense when you read it, give yourself some time.

The Bible is not going anywhere. When you need it, it will be there. God made you in his own image. So, you might want to check in with him as your designer every once in while, for some direction.

Conversely, when any politician tries to tell you in a speech, or in legislation what your morals and values are going to be, or should be, tell them to go straight to hell. Because that is where Jesus is going to be sending them. It is just a matter of time.