We obviously will both draw from different Reagan experiences. I will work to effect change by removing power-hungry, unprincipled Republicans from office. I will encourage you and others (and yes - I realize I stand little chance of convincing you) to boot the Republicans who have sold out the conservative cause.
You're coming around if you think the idea is to boot out Republicans who have sold out the conservative cause before the general election. I'd love to see Arlen Specter, Olympia Snow, Lincoln Chafee and Susan Collins replaced with rock hard conservatives. Of course, if there isn't going to be a rock hard conservative, I'll go with a once-in-a-while conservative as opposed to a Barbara Boxer, Hitlery Clinton or Byron Dorgan. The ACU ratings guide is a pretty good barometer, I think...and they've had their differences with Bush, they aren't about to sit out and let a friggin' Democrat take over the White House--not without a fight.
If you're willing to put Democrats in office by going third party or sitting out, well, then you're way wrong. That isn't the Reagan way.