Do You Vote on Character or Politics?

I have struggled to write this column — not because I don’t believe strongly in the subject, but because it’s a delicate one, and the last thing I want to sound is preachy.Isn’t there an old saying that you don’t talk about religion or politics at a cocktail party? Well, here I go mixing both, and I hope you’ll hear me out.I came of age politically during the Ronald Re...