All fine and good, but as Jim points out, Republicans only rarely reflect those principles lately.
Are we all to become members of the Constitution Party? Shall we throw another "Perot Fit?"
If so, let's just give the White House key to whoever wins the DNC nomination.
Better still would be to keep jerks like McCain out and nominate someone worthwhile.
It's true that we do get the government we deserve. I think that's why so many of us are kicking such a fuss this time - we don't want to see it happen again. Change has to start now.