You're wrong to apply the word "hate" to my decision on what I'd do if Romney gets the nomination -- that is, put my vote elsewhere. I wonder at its appearance in our discussion, and figure "hate" comes to your mind because of your own perceptions. Let go of "hate" and maybe I'll make more sense to you, because hate is entirely absent here. It's in your perception, that's all.
For me, your weak link is in thinking a GOP legislature could overwhelm Romney; there's a slim chance you're correct, but it would be a fatal blow if you're wrong.
Why? Because in a Presidential election, the vast majority of people voting for Romney would really be voting against Obama. For many, it would the first time they voted Republican.
Romney would contine and ENRICH much of the whole enchilada they voted AGAINST. They'd feel betrayed -- by what? THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
Cynicism would become as strong as bile, the Republican party would be viewed more the party of Government Tyranny than Democrats, and the GOP would cease potential as a venue for limited government's antidote. Specifically LIMITED GOVERNMENT, which is the single best path toward both fiscal and social conservatism.
Based on observation, the liklihood is that enough of the GOP legislature would (1) be inclined to back Romney's GOP administration and (2) contain many more Democrats after a Romney Admin mid-term.
There is an enormous downside to having Romney in the White House. I am willing to gamble -- and it's taking a lot of courage, and it's difficult for obvious reasons - but I'm willing to gamble that Obama for four more years would provide Republican conservatives more of a fighting chance to reclaim the Constitution.
I think everything you said is true. We have one difference.
I honestly think we can’t survive Obamacare. I don’t think anything matters beyond that because the die will be cast for the fall of America.
I wish I could agree with you that another Obama term would strengthen the conservative cause, but I see no hope for 2016 if Obama is re-elected.
If Obamacare is implemented in 2013, many employers will drop their employees insurance coverage and many insurance providers will go bust. Millions will go onto government care.
By the time the 2016 elections roll around, such a huge percentage of Americans will hooked on the US entitlements, that the voting blocks opposed to Democrats and Socialists won’t matter.
You see a life after Obamacare. I don’t. 2012 is for all the marbles. 2012 outcome is to repeal Obamacare. If we fail to repeal Obamacare, we are done. 2016 won’t matter. The conservative cause won’t matter. Nothing will matter. It will be over.