Don, I have no doubt you have been an excellent father and grandfather,instilling individuality in your family, just as I have tried to do.

We have both the strength, intellectually, financially and socially to see through the advertising con, but we should remember that there are millions without that strength through no fault of their own.

It is often a case of where they live, their educational chances or ability, social conditions etc.

The post by Lox was obviously heartfelt, the emotion in his/her writing was palpable...an excellent post.
I am sure no disrespect was intended to you and I took his light rebuke to you as being "tongue in cheek".

Regardless of how well you have performed as a parent, Capitalism and its M. O. are still a menace to humanity....Ake