Reply #30: Old style Republican [View All]

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The simple argument of fiscal responsibility, minimal government and self determination was the bedrock of Republican philosophy and something even liberals could respect. There has always been an undercurrent of big business exploiting those values for their own gain, but today's neocons and religious fundamentalists have distorted the party's values beyond recognition. The main problem with the old style Republicans is they feel displaced. They are looking for someone who embraces their core values and are coming up empty. Even though they feel abandoned by their own party, they are reluctant to switch to the Democrats because they feel the Democrats still don't match up with these core values.