Very true D-Chivas however I hope only those who believe in self-reliance, limited government, and not those mired in perpetual victim-hood come over to our side. I am very leery of Rat to GOP jumpers as they usually still behave like rats.
I have that same thought-I don't want the Republican Party to have to weaken it's platform in order to attract new voters of any kind-I hope those new voters come because they see the wisdom of the things that Republican Party stands for-smaller government,self-reliance,lower taxes,strong defense,defense of traditional family values,etc. It does the party no good to water down the message to get new voters-it's hard to go back once you've done that.