[Niteranger68]

LOL! You have the whole thing backwards. It is not my job to inspire the candidate but his to inspire me. I hardly call sticking to conservative Republican principles being "high-maintenance." What is the purpose of this exercise if it is not principle?

If you really believe that, why don't you run for office instead of expecting others to do exactly what you say?

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

Be honest. It isn't me expecting others to do exactly what I say. It is you expecting me to vote according to party power rather than conservative principle. I won't do it. Some will. This is just notice to all candidates and their party supporters. I vote for conservatives only -- and not closeted conservatives who are ashamed of and cannot articulate conservative principles.