Smart Republicans?

As I've stated before, anybody in support of tort reform is either ignorant or a whore for the insurance industry. It appears that some Repubicans are finally catching on:
A new group of Republican attorneys on Monday accused their party of selling out to special interests in backing legislation that would impose new restrictions on Missouri's legal system with the hope of reducing jury awards in injury lawsuits.

I sincerely admire their efforts, but I suspect they'll find the Republican legislators appreciate the money on the nightstand too much to say "no".