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Originally Posted by rubecube
Right, but it's hardly ever that simple. Usually these views are rooted in patriarchal beliefs that bleed into other policies.
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To the extent they do this in any meaningful way wouldn't that impact my approval or disapproval of those other policies, thereby making me less likely to vote for the person? Or are you implying that I wouldn't notice because I'm white?
I guess what it comes down to is that if you maintain adamantine adherence to a particular policy point, i.e. "I won't vote for any candidate who supports gay marriage", or "I won't vote for any candidate who supports Northern Gateway", or any other individual issue, is a cause of the unfortunate state of politics. This is especially true in the USA, and it is especially true of issues that people tend to respond to emotionally and viscerally.