[GlockThe Vote]

I speak to tons of people. The social issues are a pure loser.

[C. Edmund Wright]

>> I speak to tons of people. The social issues are a pure loser. >>

I somewhat agree with you. I would slightly adjust to “over emphasizing the social issues - especially in this cycle - is a sure loser.”

But I get your point.

[FreeReign]

I speak to tons of people. The social issues are a pure loser.

Conservatism is a three legged stool.

Economic issues, social issues and national security issues all matter. whatever candidate supports all three the best, I will support.

[Mariner]

"The social issues are a pure loser."

And UNIQUELY this year they'll ensure loss in the GOP primaries. the VAST MAJORITY of GOP primary voters this year just don't want to hear it.

Sanctimony.

I'm not making a value judgment, just a prediction based on my observations to date.

I fear enough social conservatives will stay home in the general, do to being "slighted" or even genuinely broken hearted, for the GOP nominee to barely eke out a win.

Still, we need social conservatives onboard and if not enthusiastic, at least on our side.

I would rather they stay home than vote Obama due to some fake morality appeal.

[EternalVigilance]

The social issues are a pure loser.

Yeah, can't be bringing up those four thousand babies that will be butchered again tomorrow, can we. After all, it's "just win, baby!"

Of course, there is one other little consideration ...

"For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?" -- Jesus Christ, Mark 8:36

[DNA.2012]

The social issues are a pure loser.

Wrong. And an obvious attempt to inculcate defeatism.

[RockinRight]

The only people to whom the social issues matter that much are the 15% or so of the electorate that watches the 700 Club and thinks that "Seventh Heaven" was a risque show.

Disclaimer: I am socially conservative for the most part, I just don't think that a candidates position on those issues matter as much to my family, and my ability to feed my family as economic, fiscal and defense issues do.