I don't know enough about the specifics of Fred's positions to say whether or not I like his brand of conservativism. However, what you see as "indecision," combined with Fred's NOT participating in the sham "debates" that were "moderated" by screaming liberals, says to me that Fred does things on HIS terms, not those of Liberals and the MSM. I like that about him for sure. The Republican candidates who took part in the "debates" lost stature in my eyes because they were so willing to let the opposition set the terms.
A candidate can ALWAYS declare he is running but REFUSE to take part in a debate. Happens all the time, often accompanied by the words "scheduling conflict".
Not debating is not the same as not running. At this point, Fred is still stuck on "not running".
And, FWIW, I wanted Thompson in the campaign because I think he has the best shot of appealing both to conservatives and moderates. This isn't personal. I just feel he's lost his chance to ride in on a tsunami of anticipation the way he could have done in June or early July. The ball was teed up for him and he chose not to swing. Maybe it is not too late but I fear that it is.
How long do top advisors and staffers wait around for the phone to ring before deciding to latch onto another candidate who has declared he's running? The longer he waits, the harder it will be to get the best people in his corner.