Admirable..Would you settle for the results of the Goldwater candidacy?
You might be right. Since the Democrats have morphed into the Socialist Platform (1928), it only makes sense that the Republicans morph into the old moderate Democrat Party. Because a Conservative Republican would never stoop so low by pandering to special interest groups (prescription drug entitlement)or demagoguery of "No Child left behind" or implementing Trade restrictions. You are right it's better to aim low and hit the target than strive for better.
If not us, who? And if not now, when?