Not that I think you should vote for Ron Paul or anything, but why do you always bring up that classification, "liberal," like it's some cookie cutter mold that people fall neatly into? Hell, one could consider a lot of my views "liberal" (although I probably wouldn't label myself as such) and I'm *considering* voting for the man.
It's just that in the current political climate, social issues - especially ones that don't directly affect me - aren't as important to me right now.
Why do I always bring it up? Fist of all, I am a liberal. And I'm not afraid of admitting it. I'm not saying you or anyone else here is afraid of anything, but you know, when you get to the point when you've been on this earth for about half a century, you really stop giving a shit what people think and just be who you are. Who I am is a liberal and a registered Democrat. So, since we're talking about an election and since there are generally three major voting blocs in the united states - Liberals, Conservatives and Independents- I bring it up when it's germane to the point I'm making in one of these discussions. Such as the point I was making above about Ron Paul being pro-life. Pro-life is typically a position held by conservatives, and it's one rarely held by liberals. Thus, my use of the term liberal in this instance.
As far as whether or not social issues effect you, well, I would urge you to consider the fact that the Supreme Court is
the longest-lasting legacy of any presidency. Many justices serve on the court for 20 or 30 years and they will shape the laws of the land for a large portion of your life. It's not about whether or not you think -this week or even this year- if social issues are important. It's about whether or not you think they are important, period. Personally, I think they're extremely important. (although abortion is pretty much at the bottom of my list of importance when it comes to social issues). Young people like yourself should take a keen interest in how the courts may be shaped by the president. It's going to have a very, very long impact on you.
Oh, and one more thing: I don't see "liberal" as some cookie cutter mold that people fit into. It's a worldview, just like conservative is a worldview, or even libertarian. It's just a word used to describe a general set of beliefs, and certainly nothing to get offended about.