You're right of course, no joke. I was born with a smartass speak-truth-to-power gene that I've chosen not to suppress with respect to important political matte

You're right of course, no joke. I was born with a smartass speak-truth-to-power gene that I've chosen not to suppress with respect to important political matters (I suppress it at work on technical matters, but even there it peeps through and has a more positive outcome, usually). It worries me only in that the fallout may harm my kids. But OTOH I also enjoy believing that my kids will grow up to respect my principles and integrity, despite the cost.