Perhaps, Dear Gentle Reader(s), this is a tempest in a teapot, but of, at least, generational interest is the flap between members of the family of Barry Goldwater.
It seems a grand daughter has written for the election of Senator Obama, and a son has reacted negatively to his niece's piece. The pieces stand for themselves, and I leave them to you, DGR(s).
There is an element of the current Republican party which is both 1) a legacy of Senator Goldwater's to the GOP, and which is 2) reprehensible.
It is, of course, the nefarious Southern Strategy--the attempt to exploit the mid-20th century American racism to the benefit of the RNC (albeit to the detriment of the country).
Granddaughter CC could well recognize this stain on the good name of the Republican party; son Barry, Jr., probably can't see it, and most certainly would reject its association with his father if he could see it.
Young eyes and older eyes; 2nd generation and 3rd generation; what is the Republican party to do?
What are we to do?
Trust, but verify, one supposes.
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