Maybe people could be Republicans because they were the party of law and order and family values. They had John McCain. I'll never forget watching him walk off the plane after being freed from being a prisoner of war in Vietnam. He was one of my heroes and I miss him. Republicans were more moderate then. On the other hand, when I was growing up, the Democrats were the pot-smoking hippies who protested a lot and rebelled against "the establishment". They also believed in a level playing field, watched out for other people, and fought for equality for everyone. And I can't forget Barack Obama. I cried when he was elected president because I was so proud. The parties today are not what they once were, that's for sure. It's hard to be in either one.
Tim wrote an excellent book titled Why We Did It that answers your question.
Maybe people could be Republicans because they were the party of law and order and family values. They had John McCain. I'll never forget watching him walk off the plane after being freed from being a prisoner of war in Vietnam. He was one of my heroes and I miss him. Republicans were more moderate then. On the other hand, when I was growing up, the Democrats were the pot-smoking hippies who protested a lot and rebelled against "the establishment". They also believed in a level playing field, watched out for other people, and fought for equality for everyone. And I can't forget Barack Obama. I cried when he was elected president because I was so proud. The parties today are not what they once were, that's for sure. It's hard to be in either one.