[Robert A Cook PE]

Ever since Leer began his crusade ...

Name a confident, intelligent, conservative adult white male character in the last 20 years. Who is not a government “father figure” (bureaucrat, cop, “honest” spy or firefighter!) THAT just furthers the illusion of the government-father-figure!

[Roccus]

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It’s the Fatherland.....not the Father.

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[kosciusko51]

Perhaps Mal Reynolds from “Firefly.” But he was ex-military, and captain of his trading vessel.

[GRRRRR]

I agree with your premise about Norman Leer’s impact on the USA socially.

Archie Bunker began the social division between the left and right as a suitable TV program. The stereotyping of Archie, Rob Reiner et al was deliberate and long lasting.

[hanamizu]

Name a confident, intelligent, conservative adult white male character in the last 20 years.

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Mike Heck in The Middle is a supervisor in a quarry. One of the few TV dads who is not played as the dumb one of the family.