So when did wanting a normal life become a conservative thing?

[The Conservative]

This person actually said, "thinking for one self is a conservative value"? In other words he/she implied that critical thinking is a political value... I don't believe you.

Yup. I'm sure TC's got a point about some people looking down on family life, but the part of the story where someone tells him "thinking for yourself is a conservative viewpoint and it's best if everyone doesn't think that way!"...? Either transparent bullshit or someone said it to him while being sarcastic and TC didn't catch it.

Yeah that is what I got, she is the one that mentioned nostalgia he didn't. So on the family life tip for sure, but the critical thinking stuff just a lot of talking past each other.

Perhaps, but the point in my case is that we have proof that it doesn't happen enough.