The same way fascism is just colonialism applied internally, American conservativism is just "beat your kids until they obey you" applied outwardly to the entire country

except when you beat other people's kids there's the added value of seizing their lunch money

I was just reminded of this article on patenting attitudes and the 2016 vote www.vox.com/2016/2/23/11...

The best predictor of Trump support isn't income, education, or age. It's authoritarianism.

Who knew the formative years would actually form your character?