Today's GOP

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Originally Posted by ebacon

There is an ideological schism in the Republican Party.

One side, the Ron Paul side, is for peace, balanced budget, and small government.

The other side, the rich people, the neocons, are for imperialism, perpetual war, and control over citizens. They firmly believe that they are the superior race and that is why they bring in candidates that are charismatic but dumb as a stumps. They need dumb new candidates so they can be scared into carrying out the agenda. Old Republicans are not welcome.

You do realize, I suppose, that the GOP braintrust (Talk Radio, Fox, Heritage) are about as hostile toward Ron Paul as they are against virtually any Democrat. Above all, the GOP stands for fealty to the Military/Industrial complex and will fight, tooth and nail, against anyone who would dare take DoD contractors off the gravy train. There's simply no place in today's GOP for someone unwilling to kowtow to Defense contractors.