A sad end for "the party of Lincoln"

I had written a longish screed--full of invective and disdain--here. But in the end that kind of thing just isn't helpful, so let's just go with the bare facts.

I've contacted my County Clerk's office to change my party affiliation, and I shall never again vote for a candidate running as a Republican. Not one. No matter how good the candidate.

I could still vote for a person running on a platform full of the better Republican ideas and ideals, if they could earn my respect. But only if they choose a different party association.