Palin knows exactly what she’s doing, and that’s trying to steer the Republican Party away from Big Government Republicans and see the good in a group of otherwise nutty (and wrong) people.
Some Ron Paul supporters are simply nuts. They are anti-Semites, anti-American Truthers. These people will never be happy and have nothing to contribute.
Many Ron Paul supporters just want a smaller Federal Government. Frankly, I don’t see any small government candidates running except Rick Perry (rhetorically) and Ron Paul, which is one reason Paul pulled 23% in Iowa. I will *never* support Paul because of his ridiculous foreign policy positions.
So I’ve decided, barring some crazy event, I will not support any of the Republican candidates running, although I am currently leaning Perry. Sure, I’ll vote in the general election for the not Obama RINO, but I’m not going to be any more pleased with voting for any of these morons than I was for voting for McCain. Some who are just as frustrated *will* vote 3rd party . . . if the GOP doesn’t figure out it can get a lot of support from these folks. The GOP must stop pimping Big Government “solutions” to every problem imaginable.
I still have hope, though. Cain injected the idea of radical tax reform. Perry injected the idea of a part-time congress (which will play very well with Paultards). Paul has been pushing the field to support radically fewer government “solutions” to problems. The rest of the field has added *nothing* in terms of ideas.
Perry’s plan (which he worked out with Steve Forbes) is for a flat tax. It’s a far simpler and better plan than the 9-9-9 which is convoluted and has many flaws and pitfalls.
I don’t know if any, or how many, of the Ron Paul supporters are still sensible enough to vote for a real conservative if Paul falters, but in case a sizable number are, let’s not alienate them.
However, I suspect that many of them will not vote at all if Paul is forced to drop out. They may just retire to their bunkers and accumulate food and weapons.
Totally agree with your analysis.
The Dems are artists at dividing the opposition. Last thing we need is that. Pubbie Establishment is a negative factor and if they think the “Tea Party” thing is a fleeting event, they are sorely wrong.
It is TIME to DownSize DC!
Eliminate entire Departments and the subversive Commies jobs that they support. The only way to remove them from their positions of authority is to eliminate the host, ie. the agency (which contribute nothing but chaos).