While it certainly isn't nice...I can see the parent's POV.
A good friend of mine had a similar story, though it wasn't about political affiliations. She didn't want to attend the school her parent had CHOSEN for her, did her research and chose the college that would best fit her goals. As a result, her father refused to put a penny toward her education, and she ended up working her way through school, as a psychology major.
While it's true that what her father did generally stunk, he also was under no obligation to pay for her education. Both my friend and I believe she's a better person today because of how it all turned out.
Hopefully this Democrat young man will take responsibility for his own education.
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