BTW, to link back to that old thread, what about Iraq? Will Simeon's party torpedo the withdrawal decision? *Traitor*, n. A benighted individual who perceives an illusory distinction between serving his nation and abetting the criminals who govern it.
They are a little more senstive to the impact of some of these policies. Their position on social spending for socially vulnerable populations is center-center left. They realize that sometimes government must be involved in correcting for the market. Not much, mind you, but clearly not complete market worshipers.