re: What is the virtue of being Republican?

I used to think it was about cutting spending and lowering the size of government. But this Republican leadership has spent more money since LBJ.

I used to think it was about lower taxes. But this Republican leadership has dropped provisions about the tax cut in the last spending bill.

I used to think it was about National Security. Republican leadership has punted to the Democrats out of fear of loosing the love of the media and their approval ratings.

I used to think it was about judges. And on that issue, this Republican leadership has yet to be tried to see if they will go the distance. But in light of the above, somehow, I doubt it.

If we have learned anything, it's that Republicans lose elections when they stop being republicans. Not because, as voters, we vote for the other guys, but because out of disgust WE STAY HOME.

So, the question to the Republican leadership in this pivotal point in history is, what is the virtue of being Republican these days?