[fifedom]

Is Rick Perry the only govenor left in the country who holds to conservative principles?

IMO you cannot trust any politician and keep them on a short leash. Flake feels free to screw conservatives after seeing that the Arizona Pubbie voters would not get rid of Juan McLame in the 2010 primary. That emboldened the rest of the GOP so they think they can walk over their base and not pay a price.

Unfortunately for the USA, they are probably right.

[cradle of freedom]

Romney paid a price since much of the base stayed home giving Obama the election.