If someone is a genuine statist, you cannot count on them being a fiscally responsible conservative whether or not they are a SoLib or a SoCon. There is such a thing as SoCons who are fiscally totally irresponsible; why would one presume it does not happen in local, state and federal gov’ts?
As far as this gay campaigning partner goes, the issue is that his “sexual orientation”, or whatever you want to call it, is emphasized over his positions on fiscal spending, business rights,the war on terror,immigration and other key issues. Would this gay campaigning partner be willing to vote for someone who is actually conservative on gov’t spending, education, immigration, war on terror,business and property rights, the 2nd Amendment and everything else even if said candidate did not support state enforced gay marriage and adoption? If so, then I would say his private sexual life is of nobody’s concern. Of course, very few in the GLBT community would be willing to do this.
If they are campaigning together as a homo couple then you can bet they support state enforced gay marriage and adoption.
Ask them their position on Boy Scouts/..