This is another GOPe versus conservative battle, there is nothing new to this.
The rinos/libertarians against conservatism.
You know the little (l)ibertarians are split about evenly between Paul, Cruz and Palin, right?
If the GOP cannot, will not, make peace with the libertarians they'll likely not be winning many election henceforth.
Please, don't take that the wrong way. It's just my opinion based on how I see the country lining up.
I believe most of the “little l” libertarians here on FR could more accurately be described as “big C” constitutionalists, like myself. I don’t claim republicanism any more. The party has left me, not the other way around. The GOPe is WAY left of representing me... So, I’m not sure what your issue is with those of us HERE who believe in constitutionally limited government and states rights, but seriously... We agree on more than you might suspect, and I’m certainly NOT against conservatism.
I wouldn’t alienate the libertarians. They are a lot closer to conservatives than the big government crony capitalist elites.