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Alicia* is an 11-year-old homeschooled girl. Her parents are former Democrats, alienated from the party of their youth by what they see as a shift too far to the left. Her mother is a moderate Republican, her father a far right Republican. They agree on most things, the main differentiator between them being their threshold for anger with politics.

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  1. Julia, this is an extremely well written article illustrating the metamorphosis of our culture over the past decades. I hope more people will become informed about the cultural issues facing our society today and the danger these changes pose to present and future generations. Scott Larson

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