By the way, in case you haven't noticed, the "home page" of Free Republic talks about Conservatives, not Republicans. In many cases, there's a big difference.Just because the "home page" of Free Republic says a thing doesn't make it Holy Writ.
Now as a practical matter there are only two parties that matter, the GOP and the Democrats.
The Losertarian Party, the Reform School Party, and all the rest of the wingnut parties, right and left, are on the periphery of American politics.
Because as a conservative the Democrats are antithetical to everything I believe, that leaves the GOP.
I make my opinions known to my legislators but once a policy is decided upon, I accept it because the alternative would be even worse.
To dabble around with the politics of the lunatic fringe in the belief that one is standing on principle is nothing more than mental onanism.
What an accurate picture of them that congers up. For those who don't know what quid's talking about, you can "get the picture" if you look in Genesis 38:9. :D