Last Monday, in a post titled "Elephants vs. RINOs", I discussed the need for the GOP to abandon the "Republicans In Name Only" and get back to the core values of the Republican Party. Ostensibly, the GOP promotes conservative values, and limited government. Unfortunately, the actions of some party representatives have led many Republicans to the conclusion that the GOP has lost touch with its base. It's one thing for Republicans to call for internal reform, but without enumerating these "core values" there is little hope for progress and no rubric to measure the response of congressional leadership.