Laudable can be corrupted and become lousy over time. Can lousy ever become laudable/honorable/just/fair? How?

Well southern Dems turned Republican after the Civil Rights legislation became the law of the land in the 60's. I still don't understand why tj. I know some Republicans have become Independents and a couple became Democrats like Charlie Christ who used to be Republican Governor of Florida I believe. They said the party left THEM, not the other way around. It's complicated! Thank you for your reply. My folks were Dems and Jim and I are Progressive Liberals. Thank you for your reply! :)