We all know about tradition. I come from a long line of Repubs; this part of NJ has always been Repub.
But as middle-aged conservative Americans “grew up” in the past few years, we’ve had a bucket of cold water called truth thrown in our face.
Many Repubs came to find out that they’ve been lied to for a number of years, as the Repub party abandoned it’s principles. My parent’s generation is either a) furious at the changes in this nation or b) a bit too old to understand or care what’s going on. I never held any illusions that money and big business were not heavily influential in both parties; but I think I never really realized how incompetent big business was and how anti-American the elites of this nation are. And I never dreamed America would fall into the sin that it has, even though if I took two seconds to think about it, the facts were in front of my eyes 25 years ago.
Many Dems have found out that the Dem party has been subverted by the communist/new left forces. It’s gone far beyond simple corruption and crime, it’s come down to anti-American political forces - and the Repub establishment does not have the spine to say it publicly for fear of being labeled McCarthyites.
They have poked a sleeping bear, the American people.
So, IMHO, new party it is. And it’s members will be from the old parties and Independents. This time will be different for me personally; if it’s not Christian, I’m not in.
My family was here before this was America. I’m not leaving or giving it up. This is my country and I am an American. I want America to clean house.
Re your post 33: Thanks for commenting on my post about Mr. Goode. You provided some thoughtful, insightful commentary on the situation.