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We must be close to the same age. The first election I was eligible to vote in was 1968. I have voted for the Republicans ever since. For many years I worked on campaigns at the local level, as a volunteer getting the voters out on election day. My father, God rest his soul, was GOP State Party Chairman and worked on a number of election campaigns at the state and national level.

We lived and breathed Republican politics.

Left the party 10 years ago, but continued to contribute to candidates and vote GOP.

All history now, my FRiend. I have spent some time looking over the Constitution Party platform and instead of playing golf on November 4th I believe I might just show up and pull the lever for their candidates.

The GOP is so totally ............ bereft of principle these days.

I'm one year behind you. I couldn't vote in ‘68, but was able to starting in ‘69, well actually ‘70. I first voted for local matters, and then for Nixon and was off to the races.

I too got very disenchanted with the RP back in 1996. That attack on Buchanan as if he were Hitler, did it for me. I had seen that tactic used by the Democrats for decades, and was shocked to see our side do it. That was the end for me. I still voted Dole, but in 2000 I wouldn't have any part of Bush. Then I voted for him in 2004. It was a big mistake.

1996 and 2004 are the only two elections I have regretted. I will never make that mistake again. Voting to support the party is DOA these days.

I have given the Constitution party some thought. I don't know if it's worth the bother though.

As for the GOP, it's currently dead to me. I agree with your assessment completely.