Two emotionally charged issues that I did not follow closely enough to be able to discuss intelligently. I will say that I found the photos of Janet Reno's thugs in full battle gear rather terrifying, especially following events like Waco and Ruby Ridge.
Their [SoCons] stance on Comprehensive Immigration Reform sealed the deal for me, when they clung once again to the "Rule of Law".
It is not just SoCons calling for our laws to be enforced. You seem to attribute this to the same people calling for intervention in the Shiavo matter. My guess is those rallying for "life" (as in Terri's) are ordinarily more in tune with your position (and McCain's) on illegal immigration--you know, taking care of "God's children" and acting "humanely." (That term "humanely," as used by McCain, is really, really insulting. No one is suggesting that anyone be treated "inhumanely" no matter how much the Aztlan folks want to paint immigration enforcement as inhumane on its face.)
It was Huckabee's willingness to take SoCon positions to an extreme, by promoting big government solutions, that pushed him off my list. McCain is the same in wanting big-government solutions, he just doesn't package it with a SoCon label. His "save the planet" mantra, his assault on big tobacco, his fierce opposition to and call for regulation of Ultimate Fighting, his desire to intervene in professional sports on the steroid matter, and others, are all big government SoCon type positions that should have little place in Government, IMO.
You so aptly defined yourself as "hopelessly liberal" on immigration. McCain's immigration policies are just that--LIBERAL. Funny that you would consider that liberalism to define "perfection." ;-)
Once again...not all social conservatives fall into this category. But too many nonetheless. Enough to scare the hell out of the average voter.
Oh, puhleeze. You're reiterating the leftwing media spin that SoCons are a bunch of abortion clinic bombers. Get out and meet some more of 'em--you might learn sumthin'... or even like them! ;-)
Well, I'velearned to like you. Guess, that's a start.