I agree with you and I would vote for mitt over zero. But, that being said, I am not under any illusion that mittens will be able to stem the decline this country faces. mitt is not the movement conservative that this country desparately needs. We are in a similar position to 3rd century Rome. Perhaps, a placeholder and technocrat like romney will give us enough time for a real conservative to emerge.
A second zero term poses the real threat of imminent collapse, violence and a hard tyranny.
I agree completely.