Social issues

[LiberalEconomist]

In the 1950s and 1960s social issues pertained to the civil rights movement. Isn't it interesting that the same people, today, who bring up "social issues" as their main political motivation are the type of people who, back forty or fifty years ago, were against equality of African Americans?

"Social issues" is a euphemism for bigotry.

[patrice]

1. Matthew 23

Also Matthew 25: 34-40

[sister moon]

2. So you are basically referring to

People in their 50's and 60's? I don't get your point. So what do those of us who weren't born then or were just children at the time mean when we say "social issues"? Social issues means any and all issues that cannot be put in the "economic" category.
Edited to give examples: abortion, gay rights, separation of church & state, free speech, gun control, etc.

[LiberalEconomist]

3. I am making a historical comparison

Interracial marriage, for instance, would have been considered a controversial "social issue" back then. Bigotry is hidden within the so-called "social issue" position. Hence: abortion--bigotry against women, gay rights (marriage amendment)--bigotry against gays and lesbians, prayer in schools--bigotry against non-believers. The others you list: free speech and gun control are Constitutional issues.