Those 10 things are 80% fiscal/governmental policy and 20% social (except cap & trade & gov regulated health care). If you listen to conservative radio, they make it seem like tea party candidates have to pass the GOP purity test and be for lowering taxes for the rich and large companies.
Some Conservatives Push a ‘Purity Test’ for GOP Candidates - Washington Wire - WSJ Or do they have the positions that Ron Paul has?
Political positions of Ron Paul - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (His ideas would reduce spending and subsidies although there would be effects from them)