And to be aware that there are conservatives within the Republican party is not to be "naive." However, to make the statement that the entire party is "moderate" is to indicate a lack of information. Even if you write them off as merely politicians, many Republicans are at least paying attention to the mood of the American people, and have seen the poll where Tea Partiers beat Republicans. Again, even if all they want to do is stay in office, most Republicans are smart enough to start listening. OBVIOUSLY not the RINOS, but the entire party is not made of RINOs (a strange, yet recurring error made by some on this forum).
There is a conservative re-awakening, and many in Congress will be part of it. If they're not, they won't be re-elected.
I want to see their true colors before I vote for them. Running conservative and then legislating liberally needs to end!
Never invalidate an increase in any statistic which you'd like to see rise. Listening is a very good first step for the professional class of politicians, and that they finally seem to be hearing us is something that I won't denigrate. An up statistic is an up statistic, I say.
Naturally, they've got a long way to walk before they stand squarely with the patriotic right. I suggest that they give us their full attention, and begin the process of gaining a full and complete understanding of how we got to where we are, where the people would like for us to be, and how the people intend for us to get there.
In the process, all of them will need to examine their own personal beliefs and core values (where they have any), and make a conscious choice whether to lead, follow, or get the hell out of the way.
The old, reliable business model will no longer be tolerated. They will not be able to get away with simply mouthing some soothing platitudes and expect to get our votes. It won't happen. Those who truly haven't gotten the message will be sorely disappointed when we hand them their heads.