[Zack Nguyen]

Republicans do not embrace conservative candidates because many of them cannot enunciate conservative principles in such a way as to make them appeal to 51% of the voters. A few candidates do it here and there, but the vast majority of Republicans (and most politicans), I fear, possess no carefully thought-out political ideology. They just go by instinct or whatever appears to be the easiest way to get the most votes.

Going the conservative route means having to think about what you believe and how to communicate it. It is much easier to rely on the "wise men" from the RNC who can tell them what to think and who to support. The RNC says: "Moderate candidates will win. Conservatives are too dangerous! You'll lose the swing!" And most fall into line.

[Tribune7]

Many of those who stay in politics find themselves having a vested interest in the system. This is true regardless of party. The difference is that the Dems base encourages big government while the GOP base seeks to retrain it.

There are some good Republicans, however. I don't think there are any good Dems.

[RLK]

A few candidates do it here and there, but the vast majority of Republicans (and most politicans), I fear, possess no carefully thought-out political ideology. They just go by instinct or whatever appears to be the easiest way to get the most votes. Going the conservative route means having to think about what you believe and how to communicate it.

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This is the pronlem. The Republican establishment is composed of good time charlies who couldn't think their way out of a paper bag. Conservativism puts them in far above their head and they fear it.