That last Shapiro article really has me thinking. The differences in the modern GOP party are really past the point of irrecconciable.
The base is dedicated to original values like limited government, individual responsibility, and bottom up government. Too many in the establishment have completely bought into the idea that they are a permenant aristocracy that is tasked with ruling us benevolently, but that they always know best.
Elections are supposed to disavow these folks of that kind of thinking. Unfortunately, they have devised all sorts of ways to game the system and drag base conservatives across the finish line kicking and screaming with some moderate fluky almost every time. Even in the situations where some legitimate principled person gets thru, they find ways to corrupt them, and get them to come on board as part of the ruling elite.
It's not even like they are the ruling party. The Democrats have been at the steering wheel for over 80 years, as evidenced by the constant growth of government. But in the largest, richest country in human history, apparently the GOP elites have decided that holding permenant 2nd place is high enough on the ladder.
The problem seems to be that they have gotten so used to getting whatever they want from their voters, that they have started taking them for granted. In 2006, and 2008 the voters stayed home, and the GOP openly blamed them for their own mistakes. In 2010, the voters started a movement of their own. GOP elites openly tried to sabotage it, and then in the circumstances that it succeeded, they took all the credit.
Now they are openly trying to force a single candidate down voters' throats, and more then a few are starting to realize that this is not the role of a real democracy. Every advantage is being rolled out for Mitt Romney, including many media sources that are normally considered trustworthy by base conservatives.
It is not making a difference. The open secret is that the base and the elite no longer share the same views.
They are not working towards the same goals. We can fight to get our own candidate through the GOP laid minefield and all the way to the general election where they will anklebite and nitpick him through the entire process.
But why should we? There is no law that says we have to play by their rules.
On the other hand, the electoral college is what it is, and without a Constitutional Ammendment, we will always have a two party system.
But there has been plenty of times in American history when political parties died.
Third party candidates are not the answer. They always benefit the opponent when one side splits it's vote. But I think we might be coming to a time when the GOP is getting ready to drastically change. The entrenched elements will hold onto their power and prestige for everyhing they are worth, because in amny cases, it is all they are worth. They are finding out that they are being forced to answer for their apostasies far more forcefully, and far more frequently. They are being questioned, and their credibility is running out.
The TEA party eruption is not something that is going to go away. The elites are hoping that they can suppress it long enough to get even more entrenched. But it is only a matter of time before they have to answer for what they have caused. And this election cycle has forced their transgressions out into the spotlight in a way that they truly hate. They are being held accountable, and they are trying to force us to give in to their "wisdom", so they can sweep this under the rug that much quicker.
The longer we can keep Newt in the game the better. It will shine the light on these elites that are horribly afraid of people finding out what they are doing. And if things worked out right, we might even make Newt President!!! Imagine these people quaking with fear at the idea of Newt (with a grudge) coming after them from the White House!!!
These issues are festering under the skin of the Republican Party, and it is only a matter of time before they come out.
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