It all comes down to money

The economy has slowed down despite our attempts to turn it around. Apparently throwing money as it hasn't yet started it along.

Well, some out there have some ideas: legalize everything to fill the coffers. I'm sure some would like to legalize prostitution, but specifically I am referring to gambling, drugs, and same-sex marriage.

Being basically a libertarian I have to say: "Sure; Why not?" I'm not interested in any of it, but if it strikes your fancy, knock yourself out. I would think to some degree we still need regulation, but as Dave Ramsey says, stupid isn't illegal (For the record here, I feel I need to point out that Dave has stated that although he is more of a libertarian on fiscal issues, he is conservative on social issues and would probably disagree with my stance here. Also, I am not including homosexuality in the "stupid" category.)

But where I differ here is reasoning. Are people really going to vote for something they are against just for money? I'm afraid some will. What kind of mettle must a person be made of to fold their values when times get tough? Who are they: O'Reilly? I would rather that people oppose me for conscience than agree with me for any other reason, but I guess when a product like baconnaise is popular, people are already making compromises.