Not only did he criticize the influence of religion within the Republican party, but he was pro-choice, which got him a ton of flak from the religious right.
Even if you're opposed to conservative ideology, Goldwater is misunderstood. He was very much more akin to a libertarian, fiscally conservative and socially liberal, than a modern day conservative.
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Reply to Barry Goldwater, 1967 by FNTM_309
Not only did he criticize the influence of religion within the Republican party, but he was pro-choice, which got him a ton of flak from the religious right.
Even if you're opposed to conservative ideology, Goldwater is misunderstood. He was very much more akin to a libertarian, fiscally conservative and socially liberal, than a modern day conservative.