As a matter of civics, it does show poor behavior on the part of Republican party. Say what you will about the Democrats--and I do have plenty to say about them--but they did make a better effort to let the voters see eight candidates during their first televised debate. This is just one more example of just how out of touch the Old Guys are in the Grand Old Party.

I was pleased to see so many Republican candidates on the stage at the time. I'm actaully glad that we were wrong and misinformed about the lack of candidates.

Now then, let's put on our conspiracy hats for just a moment. Did you notice that the people who said the most truly Republican things (small government advocay) happened to be the people with the least chance of winning?

Now, then. If YOU (you know who you are) were to go online and write things in support of the IDEAS that your favorite candidates support...without mentioning those candidates by name...you'd be covertly supporting them. Each time you write an essay in favor of something that "your guy" advocates, you end up giving him some useful ammo.
Not enough? E-mail your blogs, posts, and letters to the editor which you wrote to the candidate of your choice. they can't use it if they don't know about it.

This one single step costs you very little money but it does put "stuff" out on the internet that works for you, and the things you believe in.

There is, of course, more you can do...but that can come later.