Santorum, the gays' best friend?

I know, I know I probably owe you a new coffee because you've spit it out in disbelief (I hope you at least turned away from the computer). Hear me out though, I think Rick should be someone we get to know and embrace.

I'm not going to be silly and say it's because of Dan Savage and what he's done to this good man's name. It's not even because I'm trying to fix the friendship that could have been between Steve and Rick (google the booed soldier). Sure he would annul every same sex marriage, he's compared us to polygamist and bestiality, he thinks the repeal of DADT was a special privilege to the LGBT but maybe just maybe we can benefit from Ricky.

Gay rights have ignited in America. States are recognizing gay marriage, DOMA is being challenged on multiple fronts, DADT has been repealed. At the same time laws are being written to protect bullies of the LGBT, states are eliminating domestic partner benefits, and other states are still trying to constitutionally block marriage equality. Progress is being made on both fronts, for and against true equality.

Now coming out of the Iowa caucus steps our friend Rick Santorum the poster child for all things righteous. You see I don't see Rick as a threat, I see him as talking point. Rick is an open door to discussions about what marriage equality really is and what it isn't. The biggest misconceptions that everyone has about the LGBT community are Rick's playbook.  If you have ever wanted to talk about misconceived notions about the LGBT community but couldn't find an easy way to work it into conversation. You've got it now! So long as your target audience hasn't googled his name that is.


Let people know that marriage equality wouldn't be forced on churches, that the LGBT just want equal rights and the security marriage brings for the people we love.  That no one will be forced to teach gay sex in schools. That ministers and preachers will be able to observe marriage however they see fit with their beliefs.  That there are codes of conduct in the army on sexual acts and they apply to the LGBT without DADT.  That all DADT did was make soldiers lie when asked personal questions, hide pictures of family, and even ask family members to leave their own home.  Every point Rick makes about the LGBT can be debunked and he helps us show the lunacy behind those views. Study Rick Santorum tonight get all his talking points and tomorrow take it to the streets.  Ask people what they think about Rick. Talk about his views and coolly, confidently and intelligently deconstruct his campaign.


We don't need to hate Rick it's not worth the energy. If we are all smart while Rick has the spot light we will use this time to educate friends, family and complete strangers. Then once Ricks star falls back to earth and he gets sent home with his tail between his legs we should all write him a thank you letter, I know I will.