[Small-L]

Agreed. I think most small-l are simply hanging onto the GOP because it is the lesser of the two evils. As soon as a rational alternative comes along they'll abandon the GOP for the better alternative.

Unfortunately (or fortunately if you're a Big-R) the Big-L party has been hijacked by the extremists and because of their drugie/anti-war stance will never attract the masses of small-l. The Constitution Party might have a chance, except for their theocrat stance on abortion.

All the small-l need is a viable, nationally known, agressive candidate who is willing to make a third party run, and I think you'll see a Perot-like abandonment of the GOP.

[Mr. Mojo]

"the Big-L party has been hijacked by the extremists and because of their drugie/anti-war stance will never attract the masses of small-l."

Yep. It's become an anarchist party, not a limited gov't party. Shame.

"All the small-l need is a viable, nationally known, aggressive candidate who is willing to make a third party run, and I think you'll see a Perot-like abandonment of the GOP."

A scenario which would doubtlessly yield similar results to 1992 -- another Clinton infesting the WH. I'd rather see small ls direct their energies to bringing the GOP back to the party of limited gov't than to abandon it altogether.