It seems like Ted Cruz might qualify as such a candidate.
As for myself, I could certainly still vote for him, even though I disagree with him on the Drug War.
If Cruz is astute enough to understand federalism (and his statement seems to indicate that) then that would be a great start.
I don't think any of us really ever find a candidate that agree with on 100% of the issues, but anybody who, in principle, understands that shrinking the federal government and restoring it to operating within its Constitutional bounds is paramount, has definitely got the right idea.
This election cycle will be an interesting season for the GOP. Will the elitist authoritarians prevail once again, or will the minimal government/conservative/TEA party/amsll "l" libertarian (classical liberal) crowd finally coalesce around worthy statesman to carry the banner of Liberty into the American future?
We truly need somebody like that. If I have to vote for a candidate with whom I disagree on some issues, at least it should be someone like Cruz who truly seems to understand both what is needed and what is Constitutionally proper.
As far as the apparent current crop of Republican candidates is concerned, Cruz has my vote as of this moment. I can only hope that Cruz is teamed with somebody like Sarah Palin or her ideological ilk, to create a formidable small-government ticket which could usher in a new era of American opportunity, prosperity, and (not to mention) potential Liberty.
Barring that, I would be looking for an independent candidacy that could accomplish the same. Because the Republican party at the national level is establishment-rotten to its core, and they will not surrender their power to "upstarts" without a bruising and bloody fight.
A prime example of bad leadership, not supporting the will of their base voters.
But we can rest assured they will not fight against the Democrats with such fervor,
and indignation. My fall back will be Walker should anything happen to Cruz.
Both are over the target.
Nice chatting with you Freeper.