yo, been watching this thread, but have yet to post(I think). However, this bit from santorum I just couldn't let pass
If you don't want to read the entire article, here's the main point from it(He's talking about the deceleration of independence here):
“The men and women who signed that declaration wrote the final phrase, ‘We pledge to each other our lives, our fortune, and our sacred honor,” Santorum said.
Does anyone ELSE see anything wrong with this statement? 
Well, I don't think any women signed the DoI, considering that women weren't allowed into politics yet. I could be wrong, I don't have it handy.