<p>“Those individuals who tend to be idealist, have a healthy skepticism of government, have an unhealthy sense of moral superiority, and could not solve a differential equation if their life depended on it are drawn to journalism.”</p>
<p>Thats kind of an odd comment. How many members of our military could solve a differential equation? You must be talking about service academy grads and some ROTC folks, which are a small percentage of the total number of people in the military. Duty, Honor, and Country are certainly not the exclusive character traits of conservatives or republicans despite the efforts of some to paint it that way. I don’t think I have ever seen even the most radical of left wing liberals accuse their political opponents of not loving their country or having a sense of duty and honor, but I am ashamed to say that appears to be the tactic of many of my fellow republicans who consider themselves conservatives and the sole owners of “love of country” when they characterize their political opponents. The average American is neither liberal or conservative, they are moderate. They understand the danger of both ends of the spectrum and are as likely vote “pro military” as they are “pro-choice.”</p>