The typical “conservative spoiler” voter, I see. Not just hoping that the FR early favorite develops, but already condemning over 3 years out. For all the good that does you might as well be a DU plant.
I will happily support any candidate who embraces the principles of all three pillars of Conservatism. That is what a "Conservative" candidate IS. Candidates who are not able to embrace all three pillars of Conservatism invariably cause infighting and factionalism, and should not be supported.
Palin is a moderate populist who leans conservative (a lot like Thompson), but is not a Conservative.
Oddly enough, it is those who follow the populists and pragmatists who do Conservatives harm, not those such as I, as you accuse.