Social conservatives: If there was a Democrat who was pro-life and anti-gay marriage but liberal on economic policy.....

[Electric Blue]

Living in CA,I know many people wh are well off and vote Democrat. They do it almost totally because of social issues,whether it be gay issues,abortion,gun control,whatever. To quote Jackie Mason,who was talking about how Jews vote,"They live like Episcopalians and vote like Puerto Ricans". I'd say their are just as many people who vote Democrat just on social issues.

[nei]

Originally Posted by DSNYSANMAN

I dont understand the abortion topic. In my eyes the conservatives should be for abortion and liberals should be against abortion. The conservatives dont want to take care of someone else's baby if you cant pay for your baby you shouldnt have it. The liberals should be caring thinking about the unborn life and that we need to help those in need. I just dont understand how everything is opposite when it comes to abortion. For me I am pro abortion I believe the government needs to offer abortions for free.

I sometimes wonder why bleeding-heart liberalism doesn't extend to the unborn as well.

[mackinac81]

Originally Posted by TruthBeautyGoodness

I'm a little confused on what you're correcting.
I'm essentially wondering how many socially conservative fiscally liberals there are out there.

I'm pretty conservative socially but liberal on economics. And I've met some social conservatives (not many) who are the same way. Evangelicals are hung up on abortion as the deal breaker, and that's what keeps so many from voting Republican. If the Democrats were more receptive to the concerns of anti-abortion folks, you'd eventually see a movement toward the Democratic party among that crowd.

Originally Posted by nei

I sometimes wonder why bleeding-heart liberalism doesn't extend to the unborn as well.

I don't get that either. THe main thing that makes me liberal is because I'm concerned for the weak and less fortunate, and in my mind, you can't get any weaker and helpless than an unborn kid. I can understand the pro-choice stance, but with some exceptions, I have to side with the baby. It's my conscience.