the future of the republican party?

[senorboogie woogie]

Nominate Ron Paul for President? That would be a good start!

Ther two parties are controlled by big money and special interests, but every four years, the two parties trot out various candidates, and these candidates are chosen by political party members from the US, and in some states, open primaries.

The Republicans will purge (or at very least shout down) the neo-cons and adapt a more centerist position, like John McCain, Bill Weld, Guiliani, Whitman and others. To quote Nixon, there is a "silent majority" of Republicans that dislike Bush, his administration and his worldviews. But they cannot dissent in public, because this will split the party, making Kerry's victory either. Besides, all these people owe favors to one another and will not stab each other in the back if there a possibility of a future gain (I don't understand why McCain did than nominating speech for him, Mac wants or owes something to the White House).

Send W, Cheney, Rumsfeld down the same river that Nixon travelled. This will happen, especially if Kerry wins. If Kerry wins, the moderates will take control. Unfortunately, McCain is too old, and he is good friends with John Kerry (which is an excellent thing).

I would also like to see the libertarian wing of the Republican Party get stronger. LPs should join the Republicans and change it from the inside, and making Ron Paul their guide. The Lib. wing can keep reminding the majority that we are a party of limited government and personal responsibility.

The same question was asked after the 1964 elections. Goldwater conservatism was seen as reactionary and scary, and the hard right loss the race and were sent to the aisles in favor of moderates, and because of this, won the next 5 out of 6 elections, although they were a minority party in Congress. The Democrats lost because 5 out of 6 because they kept nominating neo-liberals who were too leftist, especially 1972, 1984, and 1988. BUT, they won in 1976, 1992, and 1996, because they ran moderates.

So, I believe that the Republican Party will realign itself to the Center, especially if Kerry wins tomorrow.

Senor