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In reply to the discussion: A shout out to "social issues" [View all]Marr
(20,317 posts)Don't tell me that I'm the one ignoring equality for other issues. It was centrists who screeched that we gays needed to shut-up about gay marriage because it wasn't a "pragmatic" thing to push for. And they've historically done the same thing to a whole variety of groups on the issue of equality.
The left has been consistent on these issues-- supportive of gay and minority rights, gender issues, AND things like Keynesian economic ideas, Wall Street regulation, etc. Self-described 'centrists' have historically used the social wedge issues as liberal bonafides, while taking a conservative stance on big, broad issues like trade, foreign policy, etc.
Also, I've said twice now that obviously, every issue has an economic impact. But politically speaking, some are social wedge issues.