I do genuinely like Governor, Captain Perry; I believe he is a solid Conservative (as I do Newt). I would be proud to have either of them as nominee and then President.
I am just worried that we are going to have the usual headstrong vote-splitting.
It is precisely the “Governor Perry won’t quit, and neither will we” attitude expressed a few posts ago that concerns me greatly. Is everyone really going to do this even if the Iowa and NH showings are poor?
It’s nothing personal to Perry or his die-hards. I have just gone through this in too many election cycles. Since Goldwater, the Establishment has gotten their pick nominated in every primary with one lone exception - Reagan. The reason they are successful is precisely because every time an alternative has a shot, they are bled by the six other Conservatives running (in state after state) whose supporters absolutely, positively will not budge.
I respect voting for Perry; I’m just asking for people to consider what’s at stake after the votes in Iowa have been cast.
I’m not a die hard.
Die hards get on here and post, well if so and so is nominated I’m not voting. Or, I’m voting for third party.
Or, I’m writing someone in.
I will vote for the nominee and it won’t be Romney.