[Snuffington]

A lot of good points in the article, but I think "South Park Republican" might be too broad a category to be meaningful. South Park in specific and pop culture in general are popular with lots of different people for lots of different reasons. Watching South Park does not equate to holding some sort of uniform philosophy about the role of pop culture, let alone how that relates to one's political affiliations.

The basic point of this article seems to be identical to what P. J. O'Rourke wrote about in his book, "Republican Party Reptile." The basic notion he was pitching (back in the blessed era of Reagan) was that there was an active and influential breed of conservative younger and cooler than the conservative stereotype suggested. It was true then, and also is true now. I suspect it has always been true. Yet it consistently surprises and amazes the scions of popular culture who assume young means liberal.

[E Rocc]

The basic point of this article seems to be identical to what P. J. O'Rourke wrote about in his book, "Republican Party Reptile." The basic notion he was pitching (back in the blessed era of Reagan) was that there was an active and influential breed of conservative younger and cooler than the conservative stereotype suggested.

As the co-founder and chairman of a YAF chapter at one of the most "conservative" colleges in America in the early to mid 80s, I did my best to support O'Rourke's notion....hehe.

-Eric