Or God forbid you ask for advice on how to help a family member address their concerns. "My dad is worried because <insert complicated issues and good questions

Or God forbid you ask for advice on how to help a family member address their concerns. "My dad is worried because <insert complicated issues and good questions>". People may have different educations, even inferior educations, but the basic rules of effective communication still apply. You can't just set up a straw man, mock the straw man, and then expect your message to be effective.