Still an Independent

Via e-mail:

"It's been a while now and I have to ask. any regrets about leaving the GOP yet, given how things are going?"

Nope. I'm not sure what "things" you're watching or how you perceive them as "going", but I've seen nothing that would inspire me to return to the ranks of the Republican faithful. The fact is, being a "moderate Republican" has, in this country, ceased to have much meaning. The status of GOP moderates has, for me, devolved to a point where it's analogous to being a black person who joined the KKK because he doesn't like Jews. Yeah, you might have a couple of things in common with the other members, but you're still walking around with a sheet over your head hearing everyone rant about what an asshole you are.

I'll stick with the independents, thanks.