re: #135 ObserverArt

That was my take too. His father seemed to be more than just a strong influence in the family. It appeared to be a you must do and do not question relationship.

Reminds me of a friend of mine from college. His family are Conservative - so much so that when he came out to them, his brother quoted the whole Leviticus ‘Worthy of death’ thing to him. He tied himself to the GOP, and remains there even as they increasingly make it plain they don’t want him. Indeed, his family doesn’t want him either - he’s basically paid from the family fortune to keep his distance. And he’s old (for his age) and sick, so he’s not going to strike out on his own at 59.

I get the same feeling about his Republicanism as I got from DF. Basically, they can spout the Free Market jargon, and rattle on about individual responsibility, but it feels more like it’s coming from being a team player, rather than a true believer.

I think DF flirted with being something other than a kneejerk Republican, but it was too much work, and would require too much courage.