I don't know yet. What are your suggestions to help me find a no-bullshit, unapologetic, loyal American conservative with a no-compromises position on the illegal alien issue and a conservative position on other issues?
"And I will vote for the most conservative person on the ballot for every office I can come November."
Well, that sounds good, but leaves a lot of wiggle room to vote for a RINO. At what point does a candidate become insufficiently conservative to warrant being excluded from consideration? Lets say the choice is between a socialist (Bernie Sanders) and a certifed liberal RINO puke (Licoln Chaffee). Do you vote for Chaffee as the "most conservative person" or do you simply "no vote" that particular office?
""Do you share those same values, Rokke? All we want is a simple Yes or No."
" Yes. Absolutely. And I've proved it with 21 years of service in our military,..."
Good enough, even for me. And thank you for your service to our country.
"You aren't voting for Republicans."
That is not my position. I most certainly will vote for conservative Republicans--but I'm all finished with the "least worse" RINOs.
"You claim you aren't a democrat so I'll assume you won't vote for them either."
Essentially correct, but I don't rule out voting for a truly conservative Rat (an extremely rare commodity) in lieu of a RINO. But the Rat would have to have a very conservative record.
"So that leaves.....a third party. Unless you don't vote at all which is the ultimate betrayal of American values."
When and if a third party can persuade me it shares my hard right rudder conservative values, I am more than ready to re-register from my present (R) status. In the meantime, if the (R) on the ballot is a Rat in RINO clothes, I will now "no vote" that particular office. Didn't use to do this but, as I've said, I intend to do that from now on. For example, lets say, here in California, the governor choices are Angelides (socialist/liberal Rat), Westly (liberal Rat), and Schwarzenegger (Rat in RINO clothes). If the election were held today (and I always reserve the right to change my mind upon a showing of sufficienly compelling reasons to do so), I would "no vote" the governor choice. That you consider this "the ultimate betrayal of American values" is merely an opinion to which you are certainly entitled. I do not share your opinion.
That's it.
Consider ALL the available candidates and choose the one who best fits your values.
"At what point does a candidate become insufficiently conservative to warrant being excluded from consideration?"
When there is another available candidate who is more conservative. If the choice is between Bernie Sanders and Lincoln Chaffee, ask yourself who you would want to win if your vote was THE deciding vote. A socialist...or a RINO?
"I don't rule out voting for a truly conservative Rat (an extremely rare commodity) in lieu of a RINO."
Nothing wrong with that at all. I would much rather vote for Zell Miller than Susie Collins. And I would if that was my choice.
"If the election were held today (and I always reserve the right to change my mind upon a showing of sufficienly compelling reasons to do so), I would "no vote" the governor choice"
Every single time I vote, I assume my vote is THE deciding vote. If my options for governor were Angelides or Schwarzenegger, I would pick the one who best matched my values. If my "no vote" vote meant Angelides would win, I would draw a big bold "X" in the Schwarzenegger box. And if you don't think your single vote really matters, consider Florida in 2000.