Sorry, I do not believe a majority of Americans believe homosexuality is OK or normal. Perhaps in deep blue states or cities but, certainly not in rural America, the midwest or the south. And certainly not among minorities, specifically blacks and hispanics. They also do not support abortion. These are liberal secular agendas being pushed upon them as part of a victim-class mentality. The idea that just because someone is a minority that they are also a liberal or should be, is ridiculous.
My religious beliefs and God-given commonsense have formed my values. Doesn't matter if I am the only one in the room who believes what I do. Adopting a popular or trendy agenda just to "change with the times" seems impetuous and immature.
Again, I have no quarrel with any individual. But, I do condemn the lifestyle they choose to lead. Just like I would condemn the lifestyle of a adulterer or career thief. Even if you aren't religious, some things are just instinctive.
I'm actually very happy. It's Easter weekend and I am celebrating the risen Christ!
330+ million people live in the United States. If you want to pick and choose little pockets of society and claim they feel the same way you feel, that's fine I guess. Heck, sports gambling won't pass in KY because of a couple small town politicians, even though they seem to be okay with the lottery, horse racing, and March Madness brackets. I don't know what to say if you really believe that basically 166 million people in the US agree with you on homosexuality. National polling shows the opposite. Conversations "out in the wild" say the opposite. It just isn't an issue most are passionate about now days. I don't think you should be condemned for your opinion though.
I personally do not want weed legalized. IMO it's a gateway drug. No only that but it's a stepping stone to legalize other more powerful substances. Why? Because I've never seen a instance where liberals are happy once they get one of their pet causes made law or legalized. The old adage of "give an inch, take a mile" comes immediately to mind.
I know it probably happens more that I know or would be comfortable with if the truth were known. But, the thought of meeting an oncoming car on a narrow backroad when the other driver is high is not something I want to face.
How about in industrial environments where a forklift driver steps out on his break and takes a few hits before getting back in the drivers seat? I would think legalizing weed would cause liability insurance in places or situations like that to soar. Just seems like asking for trouble to me.
Again, this seems like another outdated opinion/stance, but that's your right. One thing I noticed is you keep bringing up liberals. I haven't mentioned conservatives once during our conversation. You can accomplish more if you don't view things in the liberal/conservative spectrum.
I think you've seen that anti-weed commercial where the kids are high in the drive-thru and pull into the kid on the bicycle. That commercial isn't played anymore because it was mocked by the masses. That situation never happened. Making it legal doesn't give you the green light (so to speak) to be high and drive or to arrive at your job high or take a few tokes on your work break. If you treat it like alcohol (which is widely promoted and accepted) then most already know not to show up to work with alcohol on your breath or to use a forklift while drunk. How do you feel about pills? That's completely legal and has destroyed towns, many of which in this very state.
Anyway, at my job my boss is pretty straight laced. If weed became legal in KY, he'd probably laughingly make a remark to the company about not showing up high, and we'd all say "Yeah, I mean of course. That's a given." Your stances are just very Bill O'Reilly circa early 2000s when he was complaining for an hour every night about society.