Sometimes when I'm feeling really ticked at the stupidity of the GOP, I'll tell my fellow Republicans I going to bolt to the Ls. Maybe one day I even will.
Take my advice and make the move today; the longer you wait the more guilt you'll feel later. It's tempting to think of politics as just another diversion often times like following your favorite sports team. But I find myself often having to be reminded that for all the bread and circuses provided by the Rs and the Ds this is all very serious business. When I was a Republican it was too easy to rationalize staying in the party by thinking I couldn't make a difference as one more face in a party nobody knew or cared anything about (the Libertarians). Once I stopped rationalizing I realized that I had an obligation to myself to make whatever difference I could and not be distracted by the arrogant pursuit of other peoples' approval. None of this is intended as a slight to you or anyone else still in the GOP more as a suggestion.
The way I have it figured 90-plus percent of Democratic politicians are thieves or fools, while the Republican percentage is about half. So, I'm not giving up yet.
And I am growing in my affection for Bush. I voted for him out of a loathing for Clinton-Gore more than anything else. I have been pleasently surprised by his actions.
I would not be surprised if the Libertarians become the new second party within the next decade, but that will be because the Dems -- not the GOP -- self-destructs. That would be a very good thing.