About gay marriage, I disagree.
I'm a 28YO Republican. I like to think of myself as an libertarian Republican and would vote libertarian if they'd put someone out there that actually had a chance to win.
Putting the gay marriage issue out there turns away voters of my age who believe it's none of the government's business. I believe in civil unions for them, but let the churches say no to marriage. I'm afraid it WOULD hurt Bush to keep pushing the amendment.
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South Park Republicans are true Republicans, though they do not look or act like Pat Robertson. They believe in liberty, not conformity. They can enjoy watching The Sopranos even if they are New Jersey Italians. They can appreciate the tight abs of Britney Spears or Brad Pitt without worrying about the nation's decaying moral fiber. They strongly believe in liberty, personal responsibility, limited government, and free markets. However, they do not live by the edicts of political correctness.
Pat Buchanan pushes a Christian/protectionist agenda that has absolutely nothing in common with the Libertarian folks who support free trade and complete separation of church and state. Depending on whom you ask, "Conservative" can mean smaller government of lower hemlines. (Hint: South Park Republicans are more likely to get Cosmo than the Weekly Standard.)
I would concur with your analysis about young people thinking "being gay is okay" My daughter thinks so too and is a big Bush supporter.
Why, becuase they've been told by their teachers throughout their education years that is is "mean" to bash gays. No one has taught them that our Christian ethics are being eroded thanks to the Democrats and the gay anarchists.
Gays want to be presumed to be "normal". They are not.