In tonight’s debate sponsored by CNN and moderated by Wolf Blitzer, the question was put to various candidates as to whether they support the Patriotic Act, a law that gives the federal government the authority to take extreme steps in gathering intelligence, even among American citizens. Just about all the participants agreed with the Patriot Act, except Ron Paul of course, who believes in freedom over security.
After Rick Santorum got his chance to answer the question, Blitzer pointed out the fact that “under certain circumstances” Santorum said he would support profiling. He then asked Santorum to explain in what instances would profiling be supported, “…is it ethnic profiling, religious profiling?”
Santorum answered;
Well, the folks most likely to be committing these crimes… obviously Muslims would be someone you’d look at, absolutely…. those are the folks who are the radical Muslims who would be committing these crimes,:
The Republican audience applauded… what else is new?
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