American conservatives are always last

last to accept global warming.  last to accept civil rights.  last to accept the multi-polar world.  last to accept reality.

why is this?

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 "if you have the truth then you have no need of.."

-hysteria
gays in the military oh noes!

-demonstrations
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Promise_Keepers

-fear
OMG the terrorists are coming to make us live under Sharia Law!!!

-self serving politicians
see George Bush, Newt Gingrich, etc.. et. al.

-posing actors
Ronald Reagan

-surveys
Bush 28% approval