Never was swayed by the siren call of a third-party, and never thought I would be. But when I saw the backstabbing of Palin by the GOP-E, following by the calculated dumping on the tea party, I knew my lifelong support of the Republican Party was nearing its end.
I just don’t see the GOP standing for any of the things that first drew me to them, from fiscal conservatism to social conservatism. Treating Palin and the tea party like trash, nominating a Massachusetts liberal like Romney, the quick caving on DADT and the illegals/amnesty situation, and this recent capitulation by Boehner... I mean, what the hell is the point anymore?
I’m ready to bolt in favor of a conservative third party at the drop of a hat. Will it even matter in the long run? Probably not. I frankly think the country has passed the point of no return, in its cultural, economic, and moral decay.
If we keep financially supporting tea party people while avoiding the RNC we will be feeding the tea party growth within the party.