YOUNG REPUBLICANS/CONSERVATIVES: Question for you?

[Southerner]

Please try not to be hostile. You all ,as I'm sure you know, are very rare for your age group. So the questions are: Do you live in a conservative place or have conservative parents? Is it just as it is, with really no explanation? What do you think are contributing factors to you being a conservative, if any?

Please no hostile answers (ex: 'Because I have a brain', 'I'm not an idiot' etc. etc.) I really would like to know.
So basically, unless your a conservative(unless you are what YOU believe), you're being manipulated? That's a rather arrogant way to look at it.
Tazer, seriously? LOL. Personally, I've had liberal ideas and opinions for a good while now. It has nothing to do with the news, its just how Iam and what I believe. My beliefs aren't wrong, neither are yours, they are just that, beliefs. Not brainwashing, because as you seem to be an avid Fox News fan, I could easily say the same for you but I won't.
Wow. Just...wow.
Everyone, excellent answer. I will not insult you for your beliefs or your age. I was about the same age as you when I got into politics and I remember it well. People seem to throw out your opinion often because of your age, even if its the best on the board. You seem extremely smart for your age, much, much kudos.
And no, I don't think you are Bush lover lol.
Waylon 3, whenever I read something by you, its always fun. Opposing opinions interest me greatly.