Why are the Republicans such a fearful bunch?

wildwood Crest - Why are the Republicans such a fearful bunch? They fear the government will burst in and take their guns, they fear immigrants will bust in and take their white collar jobs, they fear that in the next decade whites will be the minority in this country and they fear that alternative energy sources will somehow adversely affect them. Maybe try and open your eyes and look around.... and please stop watching Fox News. Seek facts.