That wouldn't matter to me. Just speaking at the DNC is traitorous. You do make a good point.
"Traitorous" is WAY too strong a word. It's TREASON to disagree with one of your parents on a political issue? Everyone I know disagrees with their parents on all sorts of stuff.
I would look at this more positively. Since at least 1968, the Libs have been telling us that Ronald Wilson Reagan was a dangerous nutjob kook. Reagan was the Democrat poster boy for all that was wrong and evil in the world. Now the theme of the 2004 DEMOCRAT CONVENTION is "What Would Reagan Do?"
"Hi Folks. I just wanted to say I'm pretty sure my dad would be in favor of a certain type of medical research, which could be conducted in the private sector if there were lower taxes and fewer government regulations. Also, my dad would favor a strong military. And a complete end to totalitarianism, communism, and terrorism everywhere on the face of the earth forever. Thank you, Democrats for giving me the time to voice this important message."