Why I vote DemocratEditor: The first elections I ever voted in I voted for all Republican candidates, as I was influenced growing up by my conservative (and loving) grandfather. However, the Republican party in those years was very different from the party it is today. The leaders of the Republican party have evolved into individuals that put self-interests over what is best for our country, starting decades ago with legislation that continuously lowered taxes on the rich.  Federal income tax rates for the top earners in 1965 were 70%. Today the top federal rate is 37%, and the top corporate…