In case you missed it, I'll paraphrase his fight for life argument and apply them to an equal protection of liberties argument - one of those liberties being the right of marriage (of any individual in the eyes of the U.S. government).
FIRST POINT - He states that "life is a right endowed by our Creator, that it is inalienable, laid down in the Declaration of Independence, and should be guaranteed under the Constitution. The right to life is the first right. Without its protection, no other rights matter."
Santorum Translation: Given the U.S. Government hasn't protected the right to the unborn, there is no point to protect the liberties of the populace that live and are governed within the U.S.
SECOND POINT - He makes the argument that "the 14th Amendment states explicitly: "No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws." The Constitution is clear. The meaning is inconvenient."
Santorum Translation: It is inconvenient of me to admit that United States Constitution equally protects liberties of ANY PERSON and that the States should have to equally apply liberties such as the right of marriage (in the eyes of the U.S. Government).
THIRD POINT - Mr. Santorum blatantly admits that he helped champion the confirmations of two conservative Supreme Court justices nominated by President George W. Bush which allowed the Supreme Court to change its precedents on partial-birth abortion.
Santorum Translation: With respect to the Supreme Court, if I were to be President I would submit Supreme Court nominees that can interpret the law through partial opinion and unfair judgements when the ideology suits my ideology. I would expect that the Senate Judiciary Committee have the confirmation advise and consent toward those nominations as when I was a member. Lastly, Supreme Court opinions pertaining to abortion, right of marriage (by any citizen), and similar liberties be judged with partiality and unfairness.
FOURTH POINT - Mr. Santorum accuses Ron Paul that he "embraces the 10th Amendment but ignores the 14th Amendment" pertaining to his position on abortion rights. He further states "The Constitution protects not only property rights but people too. What is liberty with the right to life?"
Santorum Translation: I don't embrace either the 10th Amendment or the 14th Amendment. Basically, until the United States changes its position on abortion, those of you who are living should have unequally protected liberties. I believe that the U.S. Government should have full power over governing the liberties (like the right of any to marry) and furthermore, only certain individuals should have their liberties protected, and not equally.
Mr. Santorum...here's a question. Can you truly be a President that would actually stand for an equal protection of liberties in the same fairness and fervor that you stand for the protection of the rights of the unborn? Maybe it's best you not respond,... I think we all know the answer to that question.
