The republican party is catering to the independants and moderates and further abandoning libertarian principles. They're still entitled to my vote though, right?
Huh? Further abandoning? You do know the history of the Party of Lincoln, right? Moderates have controlled the Republican party off and on for much of its history. Every now and then some faction gains more numbers and it goes in that direction. Being a fiscally conservative, socially moderate independent, I find myself voting for Republicans more often Democrats. I'm glad to see the neo-cons losing control, and the more libertarian folks gaining, but let's not get too crazy with it.
And, no one's "entitled" to your vote. You vote for who you want. People here are only stating the consequences.