my dad (HoustonCurmudgeon) introduced me to gopc's writing here, on another forum and in a couple of papers he writes for. he makes great sense, knows exactly what he is talking about (a trait you may wish to work on) and sticks to his conservative agenda. wild, and uninformed speculation as to why he is leaving is of no use to anyone. given that the exact opposite of your statement is true, it also makes you look petty.
He's gone, so what ? The world keeps turning. GOP's ego is bigger than his following on here. Adios.