alas no.
for me and for quite a few other republicans, we did not join the party because of money or because we were thrilled with the idea of bringing democracy to the world or because we wanted more cache at the country club.
we joined the party because we want an end to judicial rule.
Look here.
7 of the SC Justices were appointed by Republicans, and four are wildly in favor of judicial imperalism (Souter, Stevens, O'Connor, and Kennedy).
What's the point of electing Republicans if this means that both parties appoint people who will vote to uphold abortion on demand as a constitutional right, gay marriage, etc....
I don't vote Republican because I like their parties or the elephant.
I suspect I'm not alone.
If GW can't appoint an originalist with a bigger majority in the Senate than any Republican president has had since the days of Coolidge, then pray tell, when will the Republicans start appointing them?
also, the idea that a gonzales pick would bring the hispanic vote into the GOP is just laugh out loud funny.
What will bring hispanics into the GOP is a stronger embrace of conservative values.
And besides, Garza and Estrada are hispanic and would be much better selections.
Gonzales is a mediocre choice.
When we start voting in real Republicans. In the meantime, I for one am not going to abandon the Republican's that we have.
To quote Truman: "When given a choice between a Republican and a Republican, the public will choose a Republican every time."
I agree with you on the philosophical goals you mention, but disagree on abandoning the ship when land is in site.