[spatso]

"The opposition to science is not something I want associated with conservatism. I am not happy with the knee-jerk opposition to the findings of science (even in cases where I think the mainstream is ahead of the facts, so to speak). I hate the fact that it is difficult to discuss facts on this forum. I hate that people get banned for expressing unpopular opinions politely."

I don't understand what social conservatism is all about. I understand conservative fiscal policy, I understand the bias of conservatism toward free enterprise, small government and minimal government involvement in private affairs. I don't understand conservatives who conspire to impose a dubious religious morality on an unsuspecting public.

[js1138]

Social conservatism is the child of the southern democrats who became Republicans under Nixon and Reagan. On the plus side, they had to give up racism as public policy, and that's not a trivial thing.