To help clear up any possible miss interpretations of my point of view.
I would wager that most on this thread would consider the departure of Kay Baily Hutchison a good thing.
I see Mitt Romney as being to the LEFT of Key Baily and in the same / similar mode as the last President Bush. The two things President Bush did well was appoint two “Constitutional” disposition layers to the Supreme Court. The Jury is still out on how they will “grow”.
My preference is for a limited Constitutional form of G’ment with things like the Dept. of Education, as well as many other Federal agencies totally eliminated.
I see the unlimited g’ment as a cause for most of what ails the U.S. Unfortunately there are no signs from the Republican brand to change my mind.
Representative Ryan’s budget is one small hope. If in March of next year there is a majority Republican House and Senate as well as a President Romney - Will his version be implemented?
The other option - Democrat/Socialist is worse, but only because we get to arrive in Hell faster.
What happened? Why did she choose not to run? Is the conservative ideal candidate unobtainable? Why didn't we rally around ONE conservative?
Personally, I think we're all just screwed until after it falls ALL apart. Still, I will not allow Obama to get another term if I can possibly prevent it. My only thought now is to see him out.