text: how can liberals accuse conservatives of being homophobic? did not gay marriage bans pass overwhelmingly in the states?  and by overwhelmingly, i mean in the 60 and 70 percentile range.  thats not a republican or conservative thing.  thats a popular vote, and the majority of americans felt the ban should pass.  so once again, let me ask, how are conservatives or republicans the only ones who are "homophobic", if i stoop to your level and use that word liberals smear anyone who disagrees with them with a nasty label.   you may have just and logical reasons for being against affirmative action, but no matter. to libs, you're a racist.  you may have just and logical reasons to be against abortion or gay marriage. to libs, you're sexist or a homophobe.  libs use this tactic as a way of putting the other person on the defensive and avoiding the substance of their argument.