Places change. I fondly recall the feeling of “belonging” here during FreeRepublic’s earlier days, even long before I “joined” (I did that to participate in the March for Justice event on the Mall in DC). One of the speakers at that event was Dr. Alan Keyes. I went on to support him for President in 2008, first as a Republican and then as an independent, and finally as the nominee of a new party. One of his ideas that really made sense to me was that each of us ought to know our personal minimum standard for supporting any candidate. Fellow FReeper EternalVigilance echoed that theme and I was delighted to support him for President in 2012 and 2016. I don’t see any presidential candidates from Ds or Rs for 2020 who measure up, so I expect to again do what I can to help raise up someone who does.