The Republican Party is not right-wing

Republicans have fought incredibly hard against liberals. Only 7 states and D.C. have not implemented any state laws regarding same-sex marriage, whereas 28 states have undertaken laws with the purpose to cut down on same-sex marriage and even ban it altogether. The house passed the keystone bill on Nov, 14, 2014. And, when the republicans couldn't get their way on funding for the ACA by Oct, 1, 2013, they allowed a government shut down to happen lasting until the 16 of the same month. To insist that they have been moderate on there position or even compromised is entirely non factual, in fact Republican Bob Dole says "today's GOP members are too conservative ... They ought to put a sign on the National Committee doors that says closed for repairs." I don't know about you, but, to me, that sounds like a very different sentiment than "The Republican Party is ... a moderate 'conservative' party," and with much more to back it up. To your excerpt on Moderate Conservatives - the idea that what has been defined describes half the party has already been partially debunked. I'll reiterate and add. Only 39% of republicans approve of same-sex marriage, 30% approve of same-sex adoption, 32% approve of abortion, approximately 46.5% approve of moderate gun reform where 56% approve of arming teachers, 83% of republicans are in favor of the keystone pipeline, 62% approve of fracking, 71% approve of the death penalty, 79% approve of Guantanamo bay, and only 31% approve of marijuana legalization. The one area where you would be correct is civil rights, and you contradict yourself in that correctness. The death penalty, and something that you've spoken against, Guantanamo bay, is unconstitutional in that the eighth amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment. In case it's not clear enough, the excerpt that you quote, that this paragraph is addressing, says " moderate Republicans differ in that some are for ... anti-war policies ..." So I'm confused, is interventionism, or non-interventionism conservative? I will state that I am not going to write a paragraph on paleoconservatives because this paragraph addresses that as well with a majority of republicans supporting paleoconservative values. To quickly touch on secession, now understanding your meaning of it - nothing, to me, seems less conservative than secession. I can't think of more of a change, but, I suppose, nothing says I love my country like leaving it. I feel the need to again address your poor conduct in this debate. I hope that you will not cause this to become a separate debate, but, instead, understand my concern with your definitions and blatant partisanship towards the conservative party and display of views that you, yourself, uphold such as "Interracial marriage destroys the races". By defining Liberals as "radical," but not conservatives as "radical," is an unfair comparison considering that by definition, they are two opposites of the same spectrum. I hope that you will respect my wish as we continue this debate, and that this part of the discussion will not continue. This is the last word that i will say on the subject. http://www.people-press.org... http://www.people-press.org... http://www.people-press.org... http://www.people-press.org... http://www.pewforum.org... http://www.people-press.org... http://www.people-press.org... http://www.people-press.org...