It doesn't appear to be a statement of political alignment but of risk-aversive behavior.
The right stereotypes the left as standing in the way of progress, where "progress" is defined as commerce.
So I'd say both parents are correct, and the author of the "Thoughts" on SFO is letting his politics cloud his objectivity.
[1]https://splinternews.com/leaked-emails-show-how-white-nation...