the problems is the conservatives always talk about 'domino effects' in the states. You allow the things you mention gypsy and they come up with scare stories as to what would happen next.

Every year kids go crazy and shoot up schools, but mention gun control and americans are "OMG they are destroying the constitution, next they will take away my freedom of speech" etc

Great minds think alike, but fools seldom differ. (English Proverb)