What does it beneift a party to win an election if it loses its soul?
An excellent rhetorical question with truthful overtones (so much for my supposed educational deficiencies).
There is an ongoing contest of wills in the Republican Party between old-style conservatives and self-labeled "neocons" who seem to regard power/money over principle and the future of our nation. Many of these neos are former Democrats who fled that party's unending quest for socialism (and the threat that represents to their bank accounts). To me they represent an even larger problem than the Democrat Party, as they bring their Large Government baggage and pack distinctly nonconservative agendas wherever possible (free drugs for the elderly, yippee).
Have to go now. I hope you have a great turnout!