Some things are more imporatnt than external national defense. Some things are more important than a sound fiscal policy. Some things are more important than keeping the Dems out of the WH in the short term.
These things are called "moral principles". They are not fodder for compromise, negotiation or concession. This election is not a "lesser of two evils" game for us. Social conservatives will not vote for those who uphold the slaughter of unborn innocents or the destruction of the marriage institution. We will not vote those into office who turn a blind eye to America's moral decline and inevitable destruction for that reason, no matter what party pin the candidate wears.
You fiscal conservatives, neoconservatives and moderates assume our apathy toward the leading candidates stems from "ignorance" or "shortsightedness" or just "stupidity." That's because to you, our primary concerns are not fundamental matters; they're only preferences. Because they are not foundational principles to you, you think we should be willing to give on these issues "for the greater good," as you would.
We know you don't understand the thinking of us "fundamentalist zealots". But then, Someone said 2000 years ago, that would always be the case.
In all due respect, I have to disagree with you. NOTHING is more important than the national defense and sound fiscal policy. My family's safety comes first, before any litmus test on where a candidate stands on social issues. In other words, I'd like to live in safety to spend my miniscule piece of the economic pie, before some terrorist (empowered by Democratic weakness) suicide bombs himself at the local mall.