The writer appears to be what used to be known as a ‘Cold War liberal’. These were people who started out as liberal progressives and generally fellow travelers in the 30’s and got mugged by history. By the early 50’s they were into ‘two cheers for democracy’ as Priestly titled of famous essay. At the least these folks were anti-Stalinists and understood the necessity for limits on state power and inviolable personal liberties as key elements in restraining the appetite of totalitarians. They are not conservative but are allies in the struggle against state tyranny.
Thanks for the insight, make sense to me.
I knew he did not get the Republic thing, but knew he disliked the typical Leftie and their destruction.