You're not giving yourself enough credit on popularity. I'd say your opinions may fit in well with many members of the PC system regardless of location.

Calling men (women too?) that can't snap their fingers and change how they were raised and expectations to comply with the narrow cultural expectations of them as sheep and drones is too simplistic, idealistic and narrow minded, whether it was a conservative, liberal, or moderate upbringing. Its not like a bad habit of smoking, eating junk food etc. You're talking about major reprogramming and changing alot of what they were taught was right, how to behave, and what to aspire to.

Regarding the discussion with the Marine, I find it admirable that people value, respect, and adhere to certain moral, ethical and religious views of their elders. While many really do question these beliefs and adjust some of it, many people have the inner strength to not feel like they have to totally discard these generational ways in order to fit in with the current, and fading, PC culture. I find that some that put down or even ridicule people with tried and true belief systems are themselves a bit envious of the strength and conviction it takes to stand against societal pressures and pop culture. Openmindedness should work both ways.

We do need to be taught morals and ethics as we don't come programmed with them at birth. Many in this era aren't taught well and arrive with a lack of this personal code and we see how this manifests itself in societies' problems. To say we did it on our own is arrogant. Someone somewhere taught us.

From your posts I can imagine how tempting a target a military person with a strong personal code was. And yes, I do find your posts to be elitist.