Republicans say "WTF"

And "What the Frank" is right. So what happens when you say your a big tent party and all are welcome but then you cut off all avenues of decent? Mark Piscioneri, a delegate from District 23 (Waikiki and Ala Moana) had this to say about the recent GOP convention in Hawaii.

"There is some atmosphere of fear here that
they are not even letting resolutions to the platform come to the
floor, which I have never heard of or seen before. Sadly, I got
involved in this process because I thought a valid two-party system is
good for Hawaii. I thought I would bring some new energy and
experiences to the party. But if they won’t even let you vote when you
are an elected delegate, I don’t think they are very interested in
growing or expanding their party or having people with life experience
being part of it. They are looking for sheep to hand in the ballots
they want."

Apparently the 2008 Hawaii Republican Convention didn't go all that great according to Hawaii Reporter. Hawaii Reporter has some other gems that speak of the decline of the republican party.

Hawaii Republicans have very few candidates
recruited to run in 2008. When the party usually has candidates lined
up to challenge most of the House seats, this year that is far from the
case. And the deadline to register for the September primary is July.
To unseat some of the more powerful Democrat incumbents, candidates
should have started work one to two years ago.

In addition, there are no candidates set to
run against easy targets. For example Sen. Ron Menor, D-Mililani, who
was just arrested for Driving Under the Influence of alcohol with his
children in the car, and then in a short public statement,
misrepresented to the media what really happened -- and House Judiciary
Chair Tommy Waters, D-Lanikai, who single-handedly defeated much needed
tort reform, Karen’s law and other pro-victim legislation, and made
many enemies in the process.

Not sure what to think except that the GOP has basically flushed you conservatives down the drain. No more free thought, no more "freedom". The only difference between the Republicans and the Democrats who they want to give money to. I can say that in most cases it probably isn't you. I'm glad I never affiliated myself with either party. I am saddened that Ron Paul is still in the GOP and hopes to one day change it. At this point I say "nuke it from orbit, its the only way to be sure."