Because a lot of time the issue itself per se doesn't matter to reactionaries. They are so used to being "in charge" and dominant in our society. As that privilege (very slowly) gets chipped away, they look for ways to make society "bend the knee" to them and acknowledge their privileged position.
A clearer example to me is how reactionaries have gotten laws passed in some states that require the phrase "In God We Trust" prominently displayed in every school ROOM. It's ultimately a meaningless gesture except for the fact it is a display to show that the white, prosperous, religious right is "still in charge here".
Because a lot of time the issue itself per se doesn't matter to reactionaries. They are so used to being "in charge" and dominant in our society. As that privilege (very slowly) gets chipped away, they look for ways to make society "bend the knee" to them and acknowledge their privileged position.
A clearer example to me is how reactionaries have gotten laws passed in some states that require the phrase "In God We Trust" prominently displayed in every school ROOM. It's ultimately a meaningless gesture except for the fact it is a display to show that the white, prosperous, religious right is "still in charge here".