This is the Millenial Generation; not the “Greatest Generation” of World War II era. The percentage of people serving in the Military today is 1/4 what it was in past generations. Don’t expect to find as many Vets running for public office as there were back in the day.
Tea Party voters played a big part in electing Kelly Ayotte and Rand Paul, two thought to be solid conservatives. Now in their fourth year in the senate, both have proven to be disappointing in many of the stances they’ve taken. And that’s just the senate. There is a good number of disappointments in the House, but they are less well known.
Today, illegal immigration, amnesty and the current open borders chaos are issues where many Republicans have been and are going against most Reputlcan voters. This NC race was called David vs. Goliath and the winner is a Baptist minister.
I guess the voters know where he stands on immigration/amnesty/border chaos, but no one has mentioned it here. If he follows the Southern Baptist Convention position, he’ll be all for amnesty and legalizing all the recent illegal entrants.
And Tea Party organizations have not always been clear on those issues, the issues that are the most divisive among Republicans in recent years and especially now.
I agree, I don’t expect that of the average citizen. I DO expect it of leaders. There is a reason so many of them are sensitive when asked about his. That reason is that they know they took a pass on their opportunity (I’d say obligation) to be a part of the defense of their country.