I think that if we live long enough, we will see all organizations violate every single one of it's basic, 'Core' beliefs.
I think it's time to start boycotting all 'political parties', and begin voting for qualified individuals. These 'parties' exist for the sole purpose of taking our money and controlling politicians in ways to benefit themselves.
If asked here, there would be substantial numbers who would offer a knee-jerk, emphatic "YES"!!!
This despite: "Free Republic is an online gathering place for independent, grass-roots conservatism on the web. We're working to roll back decades of governmental largesse, to root out political fraud and corruption, and to champion causes which further conservatism in America. And we always have fun doing it. Hoo-yah!"
This statement of purpose is why I got on board here, despite my meager contributions. I can only assume that various others thought this was an official Republican site.