Even the most casual political observer can recognize that Jeb Bush’s family background is at once the biggest strength and the biggest challenge of his anticipated 2016 presidential candidacy.

As I’ve written before, I have severe doubts about Bush’s chances as a presidential candidate, despite the resource advantages that come from his last name. It seems to me like it would be suicide, in a “change” election year, to nominate the brother and son of two former presidents, especially because it would neutralize one of Hillary Clinton’s biggest vulnerabilities. And as an American who is proud of our history of breaking away from a monarchy, I am deeply uncomfortable with the idea of having three presidents from the same family.