Republicans have slipped to the left too far as a party. They are no longer conservative. Thus Republicans are what they are--Republicans. Not quite as socialist as Democrats, but getting closer.
It's up to us to keep Conservatism alive in this country.
I agree with everything Alan Keyes has said. I voted for him and am heartbroken over where this country is and appears to be going.
I'll probably write in Alan Keyes as I believe he aligns most closely with my beliefs. I have no illusion that he has a chance, but I can defend that choice to myself and to God when I have to.
"Today's GOP -- the putative 'party of conservatism' -- is roughly where the 'Rats were in '72: running a pro-abortion, pro-amnesty, pro-'gay rights,' anti-gun candidate for president.
"That's how horribly, ruinously astray they've gone, as a party."
Republicans are the party of smaller big government.
IMO most of those who are saying we should support Mitt now are not RINOs. Realistically, barring some bizzare circumstance, the next president will be Romney or Obama. We've see the complete carnage Obama has inflicted. But he has also driven GOP opposition to his socialist agenda. The GOP doesn't always deliver in that regard, but opposition to Obama is a rallying point for them.
I think a Romney win would help the economy and help the country short-term and that is what those now supporting him see.
The wildcard is what happens in a GOP Congress with a GOP-E president. And how entrenched such will make the GOP-E - if the GOP-E wins the White House without the support of the GOP base, they will fight conservatives even harder than they have in the past.
It's ugly all around. There are no good choices here, other than to work for races where a real difference can happen.
But I do know that conservative fracticide does not help our cause one bit. And that is what I am seeing.