Why I'm Not a Republican

I just read a quick article in The Weekly Standard, a conservative paper, how Mike Huckabee is ripping Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels for asking for a truce on social issues to focus on the economic problems this country faces. This is why I am more of a Liberterian than a Republican, and why I left the Republican party years ago.

With all of the issues we have facing this country such as unemployment, energy, financial regulation, the economy in general, and geopolitical concerns, the right wing of the Republican party still wants to have its say on gay marriage and abortion. These are simply polarizing issues and independent voters like myself hate to be dictated to in this regard, just like we hate how the Democrats want to dictate our healthcare and how much energy we consume.

The Tea Party does not focus on these social issues. It is more concerned with every increasing government spending which will result in ever higher taxes.

To the right wing Republicans I say, it's the economy stupid! You can preach family values all you want, just keep it out of politics!