I think - actually i know that many people at that stage of their lives tend to lean that way as well - why - because mere education and discussion is an insufficient tool for making decisions - experience is necessary and lets not even comment on the institutions of higher education -
Yeah, I used to drive my dad crazy, he was a Southern democrat and a WWII combat vet, conservative as the day is long by instinct. I finally got it figured out, though, once I started paying attention.