Rick Santorum Quotes

A collection of quotes by Rick Santorum.

Rick Santorum is a former American politician who was born on May 10, 1958, in Winchester, Virginia. He is well-known for his tenure as a Republican senator from Pennsylvania. Santorum started his political career by serving in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1991 to 1995. He was then elected to the U.S. Senate, where he served from 1995 to 2007.

During his time in the Senate, Santorum gained attention for his conservative viewpoints on social issues. He was a vocal advocate for pro-life policies and opposed same-sex marriage. Santorum also played a key role in passing welfare reform legislation in 1996.

In 2012, Santorum ran for the Republican presidential nomination. He gained popularity among conservative voters with his focus on traditional family values and economic policies. Although he did not secure the nomination, Santorum remained active in politics and media after leaving the Senate.

Since his retirement from politics, Santorum has been involved in various ventures, including serving as a political commentator for CNN. He has also authored books and worked as a consultant. Santorum continues to be an influential figure within conservative circles, often participating in media appearances and speaking engagements on topics such as national security and religious freedom.

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Candidly, I believe most corporations actually don't mind big government.

Isn't that the ultimate homeland security, standing up and d

Isn't that the ultimate homeland security, standing up and defending marriage?

I'm always told that what I say is controversial. Why is it

I'm always told that what I say is controversial. Why is it controversial? Because I speak from a tradition that has now fallen out of favor with the dominant media in this country. And so when I say things like marriage should be between one man and one woman, I'm called a bigot.

Watching President Obama apologize last week for America's a

Watching President Obama apologize last week for America's arrogance - before a French audience that owes its freedom to the sacrifices of Americans - helped convince me that he has a deep-seated antipathy toward American values and traditions.

Freedom

The government has convinced parents that at some point it's

The government has convinced parents that at some point it's no longer their responsibility. And in fact, they force them, in many respects, to turn their children over to the public education system and wrest control from them and block them out of participation of that. That has to change or education will not improve in this country.

Education

Every society in the history of man has upheld the instituti

Every society in the history of man has upheld the institution of marriage as a bond between a man and a woman. Why? Because society is based on one thing: that society is based on the future of the society. And that's what? Children. Monogamous relationships.

Marriage

I love it when the left and when the president say, 'Don't t

I love it when the left and when the president say, 'Don't try to impose your values on us, you folks who hold your Bibles in your hand and cling to your guns.' They have values too. Our values are based on religion, based on life. Their values are based on a religion of self.

Religion

I believe in capitalism for everybody, not necessarily high

I believe in capitalism for everybody, not necessarily high finance but capitalism that works for the working men and women of this country who are out there paddling alone in America right now.

Alone

The Obama administration now has regulations that tells them

The Obama administration now has regulations that tells them that they can no longer promote marriage to these young girls. They can no longer promote marriage as a way of avoiding poverty and bad choices that they make in their life. They can no longer even teach abstinence education. They have to be neutral with respect to how people behave.

Education