I see the difference everyday, especially here in L.A.
Maybe those "principled" conservatives have that Yuppie eye sight problem that only allows them to see the virtues of dippy, unelectable, nothing-to-lose, third party, fringe folks.
I remember those people screaming about Richard Riordan being a RINO, sellout, country club Republican. Now that Bill Simon is the candidate, he's having to moderate and water down his previous statements. Haven't heard much from the true, principled folks.
As opposed to the party faithful who see the virtues of having "their" team out democrat the democrats to ensure their re-election so they can out democrat the democrats in order to ensure re-election in the next election.....
The end result of this plan is obvious.
Democrats are bolsheviks.
Republicans are mensheviks.
Same goal, different rhetoric.
Regards
J.R.