[ROCKLOBSTER]

The folks in SC better wake up to the fact that they cannot trust either party.

Wrong, they cannot trust RINOs. And RATs can absolutely be trusted...to be RATS, communist to the bone.

They must find people, regardless of party “affiliation”, who are honest, trustworthy, well informed citizens who are willing to take time out of their lives for the benefit of their country.

What are ya on.....drugs?

There are no RATs who can do that, the power-RATs will get rid of them. Otherwise, what are you going to do, elect some phony "independent" progressive like Angus King?

At least if you elect a TEApublican, you'll have a pretty good chance of getting what you described.

[plsjr]

To what party do RINOs belong?
Who controls that party?
Why do we have mittens instead of a conservative?
Why weren't conservatives fairly treated in the 2012 primary process?

... and you think I'm on drugs?

_Anyone_ who pushes party over principle is suspect in my book.
(of course in our current situation one side has no principles, the other has varying degrees of principles from none at all to plenty.)

There are some who have the integrity and fortitude to avoid it (Sarah Palin and Jim DeMint for example), but unless we provide strong conservative support from identification and selection until they are done with their public service, we'll find that "the party machine" will corrupt them every time.

Of course 'the party' doesn't want the hassle of having to convert, so they'll get one or more of theirs in play as early as possible (wolf in sheep's clothing) to maintain their part of control...

... which is why I distrust anyone who pushes party over principle.