[Duramaximus]

Conservative... absolutely! Republican... no way!

The Republican party is all too willing to compromise on issues to gain popularity among middle-of-the-road voters, and this posture troubles me.

I read around 250 of the posts responding to your question, and it disturbs me to see the number of those who believe compromise is a path to winning.

It is the Republican party's compromising attitude that gives us a Senate of RINOs, such as Lincoln Chafee, Olympia Snow, and John McCain.

What do we have to show for this? A minimal tax cut, expanded tax relief for parents who pay little or no taxes, rampant illegal immigration on our Mexican border, homosexuals mainstreamed into our society, a litany of environmental laws designed to restrict free enterprise. The list is endless.

No, I am a conservative, and I appreciate the conservative side of Free Republic. Let the RINOs whine....

[Buckeroo]

You are correct about your thinking of yanking the term "conservative" away from the web pages because the obvious republican party platform that some think the concepts are equal, as in "conservatives" are "republicans." This is nonsense thinking and I am glad you brought out the truth albeit, indirectly.

It is true that republicans are generally more conservative than democrats but that is like the analogy of which sinks lower to the bottom of the ocean, "whale fecal matter or an iron anchor"? ... both political parties just drop to the lowest level they can .... with one taking a faster approach, even though it has more distance to cover.

[Texasforever]

The Republican party is all too willing to compromise on issues to gain popularity among middle-of-the-road voters, and this posture troubles me.

Tell me how to win elections without the "middle of the roaders".

[Deb]

Quit bitching about "RINOS". Left-wing states elect left-wing Republicans. Get over it.

The object of the conservative movement should be to concentrate power in one direction for maximum effect.

If all you RINO denouncers spent as much time getting conservative Republicans elected as you do justifying your own personal brand of individualism...we might be able to achieve a working majority in the Congress so our president didn't have to compromise with the enemies of the Constitution.

Get over yourself and help full the friggin' wagon.