Neocons and Non-Neo Cons: Were you influenced by your parent's ideals or did you evolve largely independently

Answer 1

My mother was extremely conservative and that went along with what I was being taught. When I was in high school, my best friend's mother was opposed to the Viet Nam war and explained her reasons. It was the first time I questioned the government and it opened my eyes. I've learned to be open minded and not believe everything the government tells us. I do my own research so I'm an independent thinker.

Answer 2

I became political after moving out of my parents house. Originally I was a Democrat, but with age became a Republican. My parents are conservative too, but in a more neo-con sense. I don't consider myself a neocon. Growing up in the north, which is mostly blue, I would say the decision is my own.

Answer 3

I'm a "neocon" but I got that way by myself. I never heard my parents talk politics while I was growing up. My beliefs have come from my own thoughts and experiences throughout life.

I know my parents hod no influence, because my family and I are complete opposites.

Answer 4

My mother would let me help her mark her ballot and would explain what the ballot initiatives meant and why she was voting for certain candidates. Ultimately, as I got older My mom started asking my opinions on the initiatives. So, in the span of about 10 years from age 18 to 28 I went from learning the ins and outs to an independant thinking man, advising the family on who to vote for. I'm a moderate.

Answer 5

Independently. My parents never talked much about it. Not that politics weren't discussed....just their personal views were kept to themselves. I don't even think they knew how each other voted. But they did take their right to vote very seriously and never missed an election. My dad died a couple days after the last presidential election. Most remembered that the last time they talked to him was when he called to remind them it was voting day and to see if anyone needed a ride to vote.

Answer 6

My Father has a large influence on my beliefs, but also lets me come to an understanding on my own. People should always respect their parent.

Answer 7

Used to be a democrat, then I saw the light after I started looking into the history of the democrats and by observing the way it is run today.

Answer 8

I am a Conservative, and I was influenced in part by my parents, through learning morality at a very young age, through going to church ... I also took it upon myself to learn through books, about the damaging effects of Modern Liberalism, and how it defames, corrupts and corrodes a society, such as the one written by Mr. Robert Bork, a brilliant man ... the title of his book is -- "Slouching Towards Gomorrah - Modern Liberalism and American Decline."

JR

Answer 9

Yes, I have been influenced by my father. He's one of the most logical people I know. He never just spouts ideology; he explains his reasoning and it makes pretty good sense to me. He also is conservative who doesn't just demonize the Democrats and can, occasionally see their reasoning. I haven't come across anyone else who would be a better influence.

Answer 10

I was influenced mainly by my father's ideals. He never told me that he was a Republican until years after I was already involved in the party, nor did he ever clearly try to point me in any particular direction. But his values rubbed off on me.