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Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Suicidal Santorum

Rick doesn’t have to say the things he says.
His views on contraception, sex and gays,
Education, Satan, Church, and snobs -
It’s like he’s leading torch and pitchfork mobs
To purge society of liberal thought.
The economy is where Santorum ought
To find support, not this social crap.
But Rick is caught up in a steely trap
Of his own making, stirring up his base
But scaring off the general populace.
Although Rick acts as if he thinks that Jesus
Wins elections, his fiery words don’t please us
Very much and frighten moderates,
The group of voters that preponderates.

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