The "large scale head examination" has to start with the voters and they do not respond well to such exams. Example: how many voted for Kerry and how many for Bush, both of whom appear to be for illegal immigration? As for abortion, only the RATs are for it. This gives the Pubbies a large ethical and moral edge, but abortion continues unabated. We are on the down slopes of the Republic with an avalanche roaring just behind us. Who or what will save us?
This is absolutely false. There are many Republicans who are openly and unabashedly pro-abortion. In fact, before Roe v. Wade, abortion was first legalized at the state level under the influence of Republican governors -- Nelson Rockefeller in New York, and Ronald Reagan (yes, Ronald Reagan) in California.
The GOP is only considered a "pro-life" party today because it is now dominant in parts of the country that used to elect conservative Democrats.
Yep, I have to agree with you. There will at some point have to be adjustments, the question is who will do the adjustments.