I came into this world as a Democrat: My parents were Democrats. So, without ever giving the matter any thought, similar to most children, I became a Democrat as well. I was quite young at the time of John Kennedy's presidency, but I recall that I was "for" Kennedy over Richard Nixon, while having zero grasp of the issues. Likewise, I was "for" Lyndon Johnson over Barry Goldwater and "for" Hubert Humphrey over Nixon in 1968. Thought Creeps InIn 1972, I felt that the views of George McGovern were more akin to socialism, likely to lead to unending entitlements and...