I'll take the party that loves the common man and woman.

I am a registered Democrat. I don’t always agree with everything the Democrat Party stands for. However, I generally vote for middle class values and benefit for the greater good. Sometimes putting my own wants and wishes aside in order to promote the common principles of the Democratic party.

What I do not promote are hot button issues. Such things are destructive to the common goals of good community values. Narrow interests are counterproductive.

None the less, I would vote independent but my states voting laws limit the independent voter. Therefore I am a Democrat. However, from 1966 to 2002, I was a registered Republican. Voting four times for Ronald Reagan. Twice in California for governor and twice for President. I also voted for Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. All of whom would not know today’s Republican party. Nor would they be nominated as Republican Presidential candidate. Possibly be seen as too liberal and socialist.

So what happened to the Republican party? Money, money, and money narrow interests. It is now a party controlled by the likes of the Koch Brothers, Steve Wynn, Donald Trump, and dozens of billionaires. All bent on furthering their empires. Mostly by changing laws to their satisfaction. And, this is accomplished by buying the best congress money can acquire. Unfortunately, money votes. Money and it’s progenitors are anonymously protected by law and the supreme court. Money can vote without proper I.D. While tens of thousands of older, poorer, and disenfranchised people have to prove who they are and buy a state ID. Paying a poll tax.

But anyway, I am a Democrat by necessity and not necessarily by choice. My former party abandon me. I still hold fast to most conservative principles. But the conservatives have abandon their principles. Shifting far far to the right. Leaving me holding an empty bag. Therefore, I will gladly vote for President Obama and the Democrats. However, if the Republicans ever come up with a moderate candidate I could support, I just might vote for her. God save us from our stupidity. Amen.