The Correspondence - Long Post Coming

I have had an emailed political debate with my uncle for nearly ten years. My son Jonathan and brother Jonathan chip in very occasionally. After an exchange over the last few days, I have spent much of today on the reply. Not that it's well-edited or anything, but it is long. For those who have been following the Tribes discussion, or who have any interest in odd questions of family culture - ours in particular - you might like this. But feel no obligation.