Time Magazine's recent story on the conservative identity crisis points out five types of conservatives - and could easily describe five - somewhat competing strands of thought within the Republican Party:
Libertarians: Leave us alone gold-bug isolationists with growing youth appeal but no clear place in the GOP
Neo-cons: American first interventionists who led the charge into Iraq and now warn of an Iranian threat.
Chamber conservatives: Low-regulation, pro-business free marketeers who support orderly amnesty for illegal immigrants but not tax hikes for the rich.
Tea Partyers: no-deficit tri-corn revolutionaries with slash and burn budget designs.
Values Voters: Washington-wary worshipers crusading against gay marriage, abortion and moral decay.
A good a list as any.
