Was Independent originally. Registered Democratic to vote for Paul Tsongas in 92. Stayed Democratic when I left college and got married. But it was hopeless being a Democrat in Chester County back in the early 1990s so we switched to Republican then moved the next county over when we bought a house.
Am more of an old-school NE Republican. I think the party really lost someone when John Heinz died in a helicopter crash in 91. Soon after the Republican party purged Specter. I guess I'd put Thornburg in the mix of what I considered moderate Republicans. Maybe Tom Ridge falls in as the last moderate Republican in this state but I think he leaned anti-abortion.
You can trace the rise of Rush Limbaugh to the decline of the business wing that used to define the Republican party. I tend to be more conservative on economics. I don't think it's a good idea for government to design and run things. For no other reason than I know people are imperfect and putting too much trust and power in them can be dangerous and/or disappointing. I think things need to evolve more organically. People can figure things out if you give them the proper tools, guidance and encouragement. Give a man a fish versus teach a man to fish.
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