Why He Shoots the President?

The author grew up in a sun belt culture that nurtures pro family values, christian fundamentalism and occasional mass murderers. Jo anne explains john's egregious prejudices by saying he had never been around people of other races. Somewhere outside, there are malign elements, minority groups, rock musicians, big government and the cynical gosmus cosmopolytes who dominate the media. But John is not being honest with his ambitions, nor is he open with his parents about his mental health.