[gswilder]

Lets just cut to the chase.

Folks on FR are supporting Newt because they perceive him to be the most conservative of the candidates. And they seem to be willing to ignore any of the serious issues that Newt will have getting elected.

If another more conservative candidate was in this race, Newt would be savaged her for his serial adultery and attack on capitalism (etc).

I thought those of us on FR had principals first, and were also conservatives. After 12 years here, I am having doubts.

Personally, I will support whoever wins the republican nomination. We can’t have 4 more years of Obama. Any republican is 100 times better than Obama.

[kevao]

Folks on FR are supporting Newt because they perceive him to be the most conservative of the candidates.

Not necessarily. Some folks merely perceive him to be the most electable. Personally, I'm willing to lower my standards this election cycle in order to get an electable candidate, but *only* because this country is currently in the midst it's greatest existential crisis since WWII. The Republic simply cannot withstand another four years of Obama. His defeat is paramount! If I have to vote for an adulterer to save the Republic, than so be it!

[American Constitutionalist]

" Lets just cut to the chase.

Folks on FR are supporting Newt because they perceive him to be the most conservative of the candidates. And they seem to be willing to ignore any of the serious issues that Newt will have getting elected.

If another more conservative candidate was in this race, Newt would be savaged her for his serial adultery and attack on capitalism (etc).

I thought those of us on FR had principals first, and were also conservatives. After 12 years here, I am having doubts."

Good arguments, now ? let's also cut to the case.

This very website that was founded by Jim Robinson was also founded on the principle of family values.

Is Free Republic for Pro-Family and Family values ?

What message are we sending to the nation, to the world, and our future generation when we sacrifice the sanctity of marriage for the sake and the expedience to win ?

Isn't Pro-Family and Family values apart of one of the major founding principles of Free Republic ? yes or no ?

[CitizenReporter]

Great post.