[clintonh8r]

I won’t give up the ability to vote for tea party or conservatives (e.g. Allen West) in the primaries.

[NTHockey]

Chances are, voting for Conservatives is going to be more difficult. The Whigs changed the convention and primary rules. Even if a Conservative did get nominated, the party would work to defeat him.

Col. West is the perfect example of what Conservatives can expect from the Whigs. He lost his seat because the Florida Republicans (majority)redistricted him out of a seat and gave it to Alan Grayson.

And you still think you can reform the Whigs from within?

[dware]

I won’t give up the ability to vote for tea party or conservatives (e.g. Allen West) in the primaries.

Good luck with that. Might want to pick up some extra vasoline. Just sayin. I've been trying to change the party from within for almost 30 years. Ain't gonna happen.