The new Republican majority is made up of three factions. The first, the old line Republicans, are driven by a desire to maintain the status quo and to resist change. Old line Republicans tend to favor a strong military, although, typically, they are in favor of a minimalist government. The second faction, on the other hand, the fiscal conservatives, look more towards fiscal issues than social or global. This faction also tends to favor a smaller, decentralized government, preferring privatization of programs to federalization. …
