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In a recent interview, Colin Powell had this to say about the Republican party:

"I think the party has to stop shouting at the world and at the country," Powell said. "I think that the party has to take a hard look at itself, and I've talked to a number of leaders in recent weeks and they understand that." Powell, who says he still considers himself a Republican, said his party should also stop listening to conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh.

"Can we continue to listen to Rush Limbaugh?" Powell asked. "Is this really the kind of party that we want to be when these kinds of spokespersons seem to appeal to our lesser instincts rather than our better instincts?"

Amen on Limbaugh.

So why will Reagan conservatives not listen to this statesman of great intellect and experience?

My guess is that's because "taxes" is not every third word that comes out of his mouth.