Indeed they do. One of my sons, for example, is graduating from George Washington University with a degree in political science. After 4 years of fighting the good fight against liberal academia, he is interning with a conservative organization (well-known and I'd prefer not to name it), has served as an intern with our congress critter, and worked for the "right" side. He is in an exceptional church with losts of conservative friends in Washington, DC, and plans to stick around there with an eye to making a difference.
They are not all Obamabots.
I always get nervous when I hear about someone whose goal is “to make a difference.” That is usually uttered by some leftwing know-it-all who wants to run everyone else’s life.
I’m assuming your son does not mean it in that way.
I think we need to teach young people that the best way to start making a difference is to take responsibility for their own lives, to be financially independent, to be good parents if they have kids.
The best way to influence how other people live their lives is to live ours well and be a positive example.
Your son sounds like he is well on his way! Congrats on his graduation!
There are 3 Christian Conservative youth that hang around this house....well, now 4.
My oldest just married a wonderful young man. Even though they are only 22, they own a duplex (and a small airplane), but no television. They work extremely hard, and their faith is foremost in their lives.
My youngest two are just starting college. Smart, sensible, no-nonsense and organically conservative. It's in their bones. Like me, they sometimes express frustration that they are "alone" in their thoughts and opinions, but I know they will find others who think like they do.