Bingo, Wardaddy. I am sad about it as the holidays approach. But I am so proud of myself for "getting it." Plus, ask any of the Orthodox Jewish Freepers: conservatism IS more Jewish, truly. That's the thing -- it fits the Torah far better than what the bleeding hearts do. They are patronizing, they keep the poor on a chain. The old, it's better to teach a man to fish, thing. But liberal Jews never truly learned their own religion.
I feel your pain. It isn't just Jewish families.
After the 2000 election recount in Florida, the scales fell from my eyes. I realized that Democrats were not people of good will. It was evident with this Florida recount that that they would do **anything** to achieve power.
After the 2000 election, I could never again have a Democrat, all of whom are liberals ( Marxists really), for a friend. They were either too stupid or too evil, or both.
The divide between those who promote Marxism and those who promote freedom can no longer be breached. The tribes are day by day coalescing.