Rick Santorum probably shouldn't be preaching about tort reform. (Bryan Snyder/Reuters)
Isn't the whole idea of "do as I say, not as I do" in
the Bible? For a devout Catholic like Rick Santorum, it should be one of the key tenets for life. But he's also a Republican, so
it's not. Santorum is pushing a cap on medical malpractice awards in his campaign, and in fact had legislation to do so when in office
But Santorum testified in support of his wife when she filed a medical malpractice suit in 1999 that sought $500,000, twice the cap in his original legislative proposal. Karen Santorum claimed that a Fairfax chiropractor had left her with a permanent back injury that probably would result in a lifetime of pain medication and restricted mobility. [...]
Although the lawsuit did not seek a specific figure for pain and suffering, the former senator testified in the case about the emotional and physical toll on his wife and how that justified a sizable monetary award, transcripts show. The judge in the case also made clear that the majority of the $350,000 the jury awarded the family was largely for unspecific losses and pain and suffering, which he concluded was “excessive.”
The Bible has a lot to say about hypocrites, too.