[RogerQ]

If some level of basic beliefs and principles cannot be reinstilled into the GOP it is hopeless!

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That is so right. It looks like it will be impossible to change the GOP into a true constitutional conservative party. I’m about ready to give up on the hope of reforming the GOP in favor of starting over clean with a third party.

[SWAMPSNIPER]

The GOP has become the poitical wing of the chamber of commerce. I am in favor of prosperity, I want to see a lot of people getting wealthy, but this go along to get along as long as the bottom line doesn't suffer much, crap, is destroying our liberty.

I seem to remember reading of a discussion some of the founders had regarding allowing the merchant mentality to dominate our politics. Our inalienable rights must not become a commodity traded for profit.