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So... now, is it because people that came from the same regions a long time ago all happened to tend towards a certain political leaning and that just has stayed within families for that long?! Like a culture thing, but within families?

In general, though, its amazing how little control we have over who we are despite the feeling that we are in control of it.

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Could be but not across the board true. My parents are deeply liberal to the point of the Constitution be damned so long as their views are enacted in some way. I am just the opposite - a constitution conservative. I am aware of several friends families that are the same or opposite.

I think the key to you last comment is how much intellectual control someone has over their emotional response. I like to think I am pretty good with that at this present time. That was not always the case and may not always be the case.

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