If You Are Not a Liberal at 25, You Have No Heart. If You Are Not a Conservative at 35, You Have No Brain.
Winston Churchill
I did the brain thing early, post middle school. I guess I should blame my parents!!
My generations "live and let live" has been overtakin by intolerance. Hello Soviets!!!
I started off as an Independent. My first presidential vote was for Reagan’s first term. And my neighbor shortly thereafter signed me up for the Republican party when I was 19. Absolutely no regrets despite the GOP-e.
Regarding Churchill’s quote, the divide between the optimistic liberal and the grounded conservative is often experience. And those that remain Liberal are obviously clueless.
A belated welcome to FR!