The media is puzzled that Americans overwhelmingly elected Barack Obama and other Democrats, while overwhelmingly voting down gay marriage. See, for example, Same-sex marriage bans paradoxical in historic election – CNN.com.
But the elections are proof of what can be seen from the discussions on this blog, that being liberal in one’s political beliefs does not necessarily translate into being liberal in one’s moral beliefs.
Similarly, being conservative in one’s political beliefs does not necessarily translate into being conservative in one’s moral beliefs. Both sides, of course, fall short of moral practice. But lots of conservatives believe in abortion and extramarital sex, all in the name of freedom and small government.
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