Duly certified Old Fogey. Was brought up in an era when Republicans exerted the kind of control Democrats now exert ; originally favored Democrats as a result. By the 60's, I had become disillusioned with both parties.Am a bit more mellow now , but still politically unaligned : feel there are far too many " New Federalists" in both parties; ie: people who want an excessively strong central government that is run by an elite.