QueenBee60,
Just as a quick FYI, while I saw that you acknowledged that there are a large number of Libertarians who are pro-gay marriage, there are also many mainstream Republicans, like myself who are too - as well as being pro-choice (those are the two 'biggies' in the social realm, anyway). I've been voting Republican in every election since '88-present, except for '96, when I voted for Clinton (2nd term). While I liked Bob Dole, who was the Repub he ran against, I felt he was a tad TOO old. And I truly believed that Clinton was a decent leader, as long as he was doing his job and not *doing* other things - or people - if you know what I mean (ugh). But I digress....
While Hollywood was always pretty liberal, don't forget that perhaps half, or at least 1/3 of the leading men in, say, the 40s, 50s and 60s were WWII Vets, and somewhat conservative (there were so many pro-America movies made during the war, as well - it kept the morale up). However, I think in the last few decades, there is a mentality in Hollywood to 'shun' those who are outwardly Republican. The ones who keep their mouths shut tend to be okay (or, they reach a certain age and don't really care; e.g., Jon Voight has been extremely critical of the Obama Administration - same with Clint Eastwood. But they've already proven themselves, you know?? (e.g., if I had wanted to become an actress, years ago, and actually had a shot at it, I would've kept MY mouth shut about my political views!! Oh well... :)
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