The more I read from the replying SoCons who just cannot support someone like Rudy
if he were to get the nomination, the more I want this Republican "big tent" knocked down. If Rudy is strong on economic freedoms, says he prefers a limited government, and says he prefers social issues to be legislated at the state levels, and many SoCons do not like him for these views, I want a realignment! Even if it means that Republicans stay in the political wilderness for a long time, I prefer that the party stay more pure toward its roots in federalism, limited government, and an embrace of capitalism. And if the Democrats wish to vie for the defecting SoCons (third parties do not last long without one of the major parties adopting the third party themes), the realigment will come more quickly and so might a revolution of thought for original guiding principles of liberty.
Two can play the child-psychology game and be just as serious doing so!