My voting record is older than Atard forums (Loki). I voted for Reagan and Bush, Sr. if that matters, and plenty of Republicans for senate and state offices, Dick Lugar is one well known name. But that was before the party began its obsession with religion.
The GOP became more religious-oriented since The Moral Majority, and it's only gotten worse in recent years. The campaigning for 2012 began in Jan. 2009 by calling Obama a Muslim (from Kenya) Now they're vetting who's "most Christian" as decided by Fundamentalists and Christian Coalition, who don't consider Mormonism to be Christianity.
That's the first test a GOP candidate has to pass on the way to getting the nomination, followed by being pro-life/anti-abortion. It's a ridiculous way to elect candidates---first elimination round based on religion. The Democratic Party doesn't begin choosing candidates the same way.
Where are the Republicans ready to defend or deny that the GOP has become the Christian Conservative Party, first and foremost?