[Nextrush]

If I were to join a Republican committee I would be obliged to support RINO candidates.

I don’t object to people running for Republican committees and getting elected, but be ready to resign and support a third party if the GOP primary results in a RINO ticket.

Some conservatives need to organize third party activity to remind the GOP of the consequences of RINO candidates being forced on conservatives in a primary or caucus.

VOTE FOR AUTHENTIC CONSERVATIVES WHO WILL DOWNSIZE GOVERNMENT AND IMMEDIATELY BALANCE THE BUDGET, OTHERWISE THE FINANCIAL DOOM OF THIS NATION IS SEALED.

[Grandma Conservative]

Well, the 2014 elections are not that far off. We have plenty of time to work within the GOP to turn things around. If the GOPe make it impossible to make changes from the grass roots level, then we will still have the third party route to take, but right now we do not need to divide our forces. We need to stand together, and we need to get busy.

There is also a flaw with your logic regarding support of third parties: you assume that the GOPe do not understand the consequences of backing RINOs. What if they simply don't care? What if they would rather lose with a RINO than win with a conservative? What if they would rather support a Democrat than a conservative Republican (Deedee Scozzafava for example)? This is why it is so important for conservative involvement in the GOP. We can only depend on ourselves.

One more thing: even with a third party, you will be facing the same problem as in the GOP with keeping moderates and liberals away from the reigns of power.