Milliken can vote with the Republican Party anytime he wants. What...I don't get paid for voting either. Further, as I'm not recognized or getting votes, I'm not in the tent..Huh?

Money donated to the Republican Party. More guilt. More money doesn't seem to buy a better primary education. I'd say, more then anything they need votes.

It would appear that the actual people in the tent want the Republican Party to stick to it's conservative values, especially fiscally/individual freedom/2nd Amendment.

"As a result, despite my long record of active involvement in the Republican Party, and my intention still to stay in the Republican Party, when I cast my ballot November 2, I will be voting for John Kerry for President."

IMO, to be in the Party is to vote for a Republican. As to who is the real Republican, it clearly isn't that candidate who isn't indistinguishable from...say...Kerry. Let me think...This would make one a Dem in all but...telling the truth.

Regardless, this "direction" is a tried and false one. Look at where it's gotten us. One shouldn't suggest it as a 'new' or better direction. These very same, will then pick a prominent Republican to blame for all the ills.