I understand. But you also can't read one sentence about me and describe it as lucky. I had shitty abusive parents. I worked my way through college so it took a little longer. Struggled financially at times. Have lived with suicidal tendencies since my parents divorced when I was 12 and became even more shitty and abusive.
I'm only successful because of myself and the work I've put into my life to be where I am today. To me having a role model wouldn't have done or changed anything. I get that others might need it, but I don't think every straight white male in America needs a role model and is doomed to be a conservative just because they can't find one.
There are plenty of straight white males that are progressive or liberal. The ones that are conservative aren't that way just because of a shitty role model. Many are shitty in plenty of other ways.
Why do we need a role model anyway? I'm a straight white married male with no kids and very progressive. I don't need a role model to not be a piece of shit.
My wife has a friend who is a quirky anime loving girl with no desire for kids, not religious, and makes good money in healthcare.
Her friend is married to a hardcore Trump cultist that really wants kids, is very religious, and despite not having a good paying job, wants his wife to stay home and tend to the future kids.
My wife and I just honestly don't understand how they are married.
You can ask a MAGA person almost anything and get a "I'm a hardass" type answer. However, the reality is many are cowardly little shits.