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There is no way that social issues are hurting the GOP

Delusional. It's the main issue that drives the Demonkratik party. Notice they don't fight too much on economic grounds? Most of their fight is scaring people about what the evil Republicans will do to them.

The libertarians may just as well vote Green - mainstream GOPers such as me could not care less. Bringing this issue into sharp focus will help, not hurt, the GOP.

It's not about the LP. It's about pulling mass numbers of swing voters permanently away from the Demons.

There are far more Demodogs (like my sister) who care deeply about social issues and nevertheless vote for the antisocial Dems than there are libertarians such as yourself.

Thanks for making my point directly for me. If the GOP didn't oppose social freedom, then your sister would HAVE NO REASON to vote AGAINST Them.

Is she a socialist? Does she like high taxes?
I bet not.

By "social issues" I didn't mean drug laws, I was referring to welfare state items. My sister, and many other strong practicing Catholics, vote Demodog on the basis of believing it is "right" to redistribute wealth.(redundant period). She is extremely pro-marriage, though, and has been distressed at torn social environment she witnesses as a school nurse. This is a taylor-made issue on which to bring her, and many other Catholics, blacks and others, to a reassessment of her Demodog ties, and could easily lead her to a recognition of the errors of her thinking that giving people something for nothing helps them.

You, friend, are he who is delusional. I will say it one more time: the most telling barometer here will be the silence of the politicians in opposition to this Amendment.
They may vote against it, but they will do so and try to quietly slink away.