We are two of the longest surviving Freepers, LS...and fellow Ohioans. So, I trust your fidelity and your intentions.
For my part, my religious beliefs prevent me from voting for an abortionist and a gay marriage advocate. It is heretical for me even to consider it.
Therefore, I will vote for Virgil Goode, who at this point is the only conservative in the race.
Well, of the six of us discussing this lately, of the FR join dates, xzins, you are the oldest from the 1997 class. Noumenon is next, then LS, etc. all of which are from the 1998 class. 14-15 years each here on FR for us each.
We have, to date all survived the various ups and downs and worked together all these years.
I believe every one of these opinions is seasoned and true to the Republic...but, as in all things, we each have our freedom of conscience and we must choose the path each of us think is best.
I honestly believe we are close to, or already falling over the tipping point, and that the first order of business is to keep the principle counter-balance to our Republican principles, who holds office now, from having another four years to push the Republic clean over the edge into free-fall.
Other’s belief differently, that we must seek and fine a more conservative candidate to defeat him with...and believe me, I wish the same. I have a long association with members of the Constitution Party and have voted for them here in Idaho. Their platform is the best platform out there IMHO...but at the Presidential level, IMHO, right now it only serves to split the conservative vote and ensure a democratic/progressive/socialist victory. That party has to grow from the ground up first before it will be in a position to challenge at the top of the ticket...and I look forward to such a day.
BTW, here are the sign on dates of those of whom I spoke:
xzins - 3/26/1997
noumenon - 1/16/1998
LS - 2/4/1998
betty boop - 3/9/1998
alamo-girl - 3/14/1998
jeffhead - 7/26/1998
joanie-f - 11/13/1998
Lots of FR experience there.