Who new that this issue would be the one to bring up so many emotions? I think that this is such an interesting topic because it is at the heart of the issues that Republican party is facing at this time. The Republican party clearly has no central leader or central focus and this battle that is raging between the two factions will eventually bring us to the heart of the matter: Which direction is the right direction?
In my opinion there are many Progressive Republicans however they might not be the leaders that you imagine. I think that John McCain is the prime example. He ran as a "reform" candidate vowing to clean up the administrative mess that has been created through legalisation in favor of special interest groups. However, he still works within the framework of the bureaucracy. Also, I think Lindsey Graham is along the same lines.
The Conservatives however tend to be the rogue elements of the party that are trying to eliminate overspending and dramatically reduce government spending and regulation. They are also pushing against the own elements of their party which are more entrenched in the bureaucratic system using the mantra, "Is it in the Constitution?" I would consider Sarah Palin and Tim Pawlenty to be in this group.
This battle played out so interestingly in New York 23 Congressional race. The Progressive Republican was pushed out by party conservatives who than endorsed the Democratic Candidate who went on to win the race. The Conservative candidate who was a regular citizen that was endorsed by Sarah Palin narrowly lost in a district which has not elected a Democrat since 185o-something. This was a fascinating scenario which will continue to pay out over the coming months and in the upcoming elections. It will be interesting to see who prevails.
What do you think? How do you think that this battle is playing out?
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