The Republican Party, Conservatives and the Bare Minimum

   As chairman of a party on the right of the political spectrum, I get asked from time to time why it appears that I am more critical of the Republican Party than the Democrat Party.

   It’s because I am.  I don’t expect better from pro-abortion, pro-same-sex “marriage,” pro-big government, pro-multiple gender Democrats; if you listen, they have told you exactly what they want to impose on America. 

   It’s elected Republicans and party leaders who have said repeatedly they are the party of 1) limited government 2) tax fairness 3) family values 4) traditional marriage, and 5) fiscal responsibility. I expect more from Republicans because they tell us this is what they want and believe. I’m just holding them to their claims. Is that wrong?

   You see, what I have noticed of the Republican Party over the past twenty-plus years is that they will do just enough to keep economic conservative and evangelical voters on the hook voting Republican, but no more than that. The following are some of these bare minimum examples. These are economic, constitutional, and moral issues that I and others have with the Republican Party.

   During the times Republicans have been in power (even sometimes in full control of the Legislative and Executive branches) in Washington or the several states:

•  Taxes and tax code ...

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