I don't want the MARXIST in power. I want FREE ENTREPRISE to be in power. I want less government. I'm more of a FISCAL CONSERVATIVE -- than a social conservative.
The Republican Party began in 1854, so it's been around now for 157 years and has survived many wars, depressions, recessions, natural disasters, etc. There have always been rival factions in the GOP (and within the Dems, even though they aren't that obvious now). So it will take a lot more than this "gay" thing to break it up.
Healthy debate and respectful disagreement is what is going on now within the party, and it's necessary to choose a presidential nominee. When a nominee is chosen, just about all of us will back him or her vs. Obama. Obama as an opponent is a great "insurance policy" against party break-up.