Future of the Republican party?

[SillyAmerican]

I believe the whole party structure has to change. This idea that you have to support or oppose someone based on whether they have a D or an R next to their name is simply ludicrous. People running for office should state their positions, and the electorate should inform themselves and figure out who would best represent them. The idea that a fiscal conservative can't be a Democrat, or that a candidate who supports a woman's right to have an abortion can't be a Republican, is counter productive. Seems to me that the party structure is about one thing: money. If we could figure out a better way to finance these contests (and in the process get rid of political parties altogether), the country would be better off.