The URP is in a spiral. It’s circling the drain – even if only in character. But the decline is hard to see when the behemoth is so big it blocks the view of everything else. Folks, the URP is not too big to fail. And it will fail if this feeding frenzy/purge/Inquisition/“due diligence” continues. When most of your time is spent defending the faith, not sharing the gospel, you know your effort is in decline.
Utah Republicans need to serve their own longstanding political interest: Support limited government. The URP needs to recalibrate why it exists and its role in behalf of nobler objectives.
If the URP is frightened of RINOs, become a party wherein RINOs have no leverage. If the URP suffers the drag of libertarian remora, become a party wherein libertarians release their pathetic grip from malnutrition. It’s time for the URP to reduce and simplify. It’s time to get back to basics. It’s time for change.
