The best advice on intra-family political conflict

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8. very likely a wrong assessment of the situation.

sure it's possible that the letter-writer can't let a simple political disagreement get out of hand. it's certainly possible to have a political discussion and disagree and still maintain mutual respect and friendliness. or at least it used to be before fauxsnooze and modern politics poisoned the well, i suppose it's still possible, if only harder to find.

but in all likelihood, the letter wouldn't have been written if that were the case. most likely, the father here is not playing by the rules, and so the advice can't be just and airy version of shut up and take it.