I voted Republican historically due to them being fiscally responsible and not letting the government get into people's business. They are now a party that spends like crazy, and is led by religious fanatics and southern bigots, and has damaged our standing with our closest allies while fawning over despots (that our Dear Leader wants to be some day). When you turn your back on people that fought side by side with us to preserve liberty to be chummy with the likes of the Kims, Putins, Saudis and Erdogans of the world, we have sold our soul. Trump was dead to me when he made his comments about John McCain not being a hero during the election. He is a really mentally ill individual that is at the controls of the most powerful country in the world.
So in short, don't tell me what I am and what I am not. To not be embarrassed by the absolute ignorant and moronic fool leading our country right now is shocking and makes me embarrassed that I graduated from the same university as you.
Additionally, I also am a pretty intense studier of history even though I was a science major. When lies become truth and you point out foreigners as your problem to making your country great again, I get a little squeamish. We are on a slippery slope right now.
I have said multiple times that this country is desperately in need of a third party that is in line with the majority of people. Someone that doesn't want to tax us to oblivion but also doesn't care who marries who in a civil union and lets people make decisions for themselves.
So yes, I despise the current shams that both parties are. One that has lost its soul and the other that wants to move us to socialism.
Keep your blinders on my friend.