As I've said innumerable times. I stopped being a Republican YEARS ago when I realized that being Republican is all about image and not about reality.

The gOP like thinking they're the party of all virtue, all goodness, all heroism, piety, holiness and of and for God himself, all patriotic, flag mom and apple pie, all fiscal responsibility. Upon closer scrutiny however, you find that the cup looks nice on the outside only. Inside, it's all deceit and hypocrisy.

Not that the Dems are pure either mind you, but at least they don't go around actively trying to perpetuate some Leo Strauss mythology to purposely manipulate people who want to believe in something.

and at least the Dems don't spend every waking moment trying to conjure up the idea that the boogeyman will kill you if you don't vote for them or if you happen to just go on with your life after the events of 9/11 without being afraid of your shadow.