I guess my philosophy is this...
Don’t worry about the general election.
During the pre-primary conservatives should push as hard as possible for the most proven conservative candidate based on voting record and/or accomplishments. Who cares if they seem unelectable at the time.
If we truly believe that our ideas are better than it shouldn’t matter who are nominee is as long as they can clearly articulate that vision for America.
Number two, conservatives/republicans are going to vote for the R candidate no matter who he/she is anyway — if it’s Rudy vs. Hillary, I’m voting for Rudy - even though I can’t stand him
So why not push for a hardline conservative in the primaries?
Go Hunter!
I can understand that point of view. I like Fred on his merits, not because I think he’s better positioned to win (which I also believe). And his number one merit, to my way of thinking, is that he is an extremely articulate conservative, which is what we need. After 8 years of a basically good guy stumbling over his reasons for defending America from the treason of the left, we need someone who can tell the world WHY.
I agree with most of what you said (except that I will never vote for Giuliani) -- but I do think now is the time to support the candidate that most closely fits our views. Hunter's a good guy, but for me, Thompson is the best candidate -- he's a lot more conservative than Hunter in the areas that matter most to me.