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15. Your thread title is misleading. Santorum said that the Founders

Wed Jul 2, 2014, 07:29 PM

Jul 2014

were right to limit voting.

The Founders excluded from voting all women, all non-whites, notably, First Nations and African Americans, and all people who did not own land AND have the cash for a poll tax.

That left only about 3% of the inhabitants of the colonies who were eligible to vote. So, Santorum's comments were not limited to African Americans by any means.

Of course, Santorum did refer to shared values, not to gender or race. So, he was probably referring to his own values. I doubt he would approve of mine. For one thing, I am proud to live in the first US state to recognize same gender marriage and I don't believe that Rick Santorum's particular interpretation of the Bible (or my own) should become secular law.

So, exclude this, Rick.

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Santorum: Founders Were Right to Prevent Black People from Voting [View all] Shankapotomus Jul 2014 OP

REmember folks, this is the way ALL republican/teaparty males think randys1 Jul 2014 #1

African Americans and Women are denied the vote Shankapotomus Jul 2014 #3

Now, now. merrily Jul 2014 #10

Good one, on both accounts randys1 Jul 2014 #13

This is a load of crap BigL Jul 2014 #35

. stonecutter357 Jul 2014 #46

This idiot... shenmue Jul 2014 #2

Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and Alabama in between---as has been said. maddiemom Jul 2014 #47

Kicking for later revulsion arcane1 Jul 2014 #4

+1 Shankapotomus Jul 2014 #5

I wish most heartily that he would STFU. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2014 #6

He'd be wise to heed your advice Shankapotomus Jul 2014 #7

I think he (and his donors) have figured out he will never be the merrily Jul 2014 #17

Shankapotomus Diclotican Jul 2014 #8

I think it's power + silliness, really Shankapotomus Jul 2014 #11

Shankapotomus Diclotican Jul 2014 #20

If anything goes really bad Shankapotomus Jul 2014 #23

Shankapotomus Diclotican Jul 2014 #29

I think they are only making gains Shankapotomus Jul 2014 #33

Ricky really wishes that someone would listen to him Gothmog Jul 2014 #9

No, what is really sad--and humiliating--is that this pustule on the ass merrily Jul 2014 #12

Lil' Ricky always seems to have no lack of financial backing. Who? Probably maddiemom Jul 2014 #48

No clue. merrily Jul 2014 #49

he'd be fine with them not being able to vote now Skittles Jul 2014 #14

Your thread title is misleading. Santorum said that the Founders merrily Jul 2014 #15

Just a note Shankapotomus Jul 2014 #16

My apologies for seeming to attribute it to you. Poor wording on my part. merrily Jul 2014 #18

PS. I also forgot to commend you for "Flounders." merrily Jul 2014 #19

Thanks for posting this, heard this today and wasn't sure I heard it right... Rhiannon12866 Jul 2014 #21

F**k you Rick freshman22 Jul 2014 #22

I've heard Republicans claim apartment dwellers shouldn't vote... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #24

This guy finished second in the 2012 Republican presidential nomination process Personal Damon Jul 2014 #25

Welcome, PD Shankapotomus Jul 2014 #27

Thank you Personal Damon Jul 2014 #31

More frothy fecal material spewing from Rick Santorum. tclambert Jul 2014 #26

Translation: SummerSnow Jul 2014 #28

Maybe we should stop all Italians from voting. Thinkingabout Jul 2014 #30

Being Italian and a registered Democrat Shankapotomus Jul 2014 #36

It was said to show Santorum how stupid he sounds, but it was really placed against Santorum. Thinkingabout Jul 2014 #39

No worries Shankapotomus Jul 2014 #41

This is not a WTF MOMENT.... yuiyoshida Jul 2014 #32

Isn't it? Shankapotomus Jul 2014 #37

Did anyone actually watch the video? BigL Jul 2014 #34

He fully implied Shankapotomus Jul 2014 #38

Or BigL Jul 2014 #40

You're going to have to clarify Shankapotomus Jul 2014 #43

Did you miss the word "perhaps"? Fortinbras Armstrong Jul 2014 #44

No words were put in his mouth Shankapotomus Jul 2014 #45

They lived in a Century that is far over, you Piece Of SantoRum. Amonester Jul 2014 #42