I was born into a family of Republicans. My parents, as well as most of my aunts, uncles and cousins are all life-long Republicans. Like most children, I aped the beliefs and values of my parents. I became fully politically conscious in 1964, when Barry Goldwater ran for the Presidency. I was only fifteen years old then, but I was a big fan of Barry Goldwater. Later, as I went off to college and as the Viet Nam war endured, America’s position of moral authority in the world began to erode and... read more
