Reply #57: I think he believes in changing the party from the inside

[lukasahero]

I grew up in RI and voted for his father - twice. Right up until election day I considered what I would do had I still lived in RI. I finally decided that I would have voted D regardless of how much I respect Lincoln Chaffee and how much loyalty I still have for his father. The stakes were just too high.

Unfortunately for Chaffee he finds himself in the same place many of us "Christians" do - how do you take your party (religion) back in an atmosphere so poisonous? Any attempt to do so will be met with distrust from those outside and scorn from those inside. He was victim of his own party while trying to change it.

His decision not to vote for Bolton demonstrates once again just how good a man he is and, under different circumstances, I would have been proud to cast my vote for him.

So there it is, my "I voted Republican" confession. Flame away if you must, but I still believe we need more Republicans of his ilk and we have to encourage those who try - just not this time.