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I just now got the chance to read your reply. Unless our worlds are completely different, I see no enthusiasm for Romney from Conservatives (I know of the usual faux-conservatives and their sites). What I do see are a lot of folks who are disgusted with the choices (presently), including myself.

I completely understand the objective of defeating Obama, believe me. But if I'm asked to set aside my principles in order to do so (as I view a vote for Romney entails), what I'm actually doing is voting against my values.

Now, I'm not critical of those who want to overlook the numerous flaws with the presumptive GOP nominee in attempting to defeat Obama. Just be prepared, this guy has a history of running Left and I anticipate a huge move shortly. It will be up to you to decide how far you want to go in supporting him (Obamacare, abortion rights, bigger centralized government, etc). But understand, there are a lot of us who see the principles of the Tea Party as our line in the sand, a line which we're not willing to cross. A vote for one opposed to those principles, whether Democrat or Republican, isn't going to happen.

Well, here's what I think. Both choices suck, but those are what we have. So the issue for me is which one sucks worse?

I can't violate my principles because Sarah didn't run, so I'm not casting a vote against her. And I do think that sometimes a vote can be against someone, and not necessarily one I'd promote on its own (like Romney).

Both Obama and Romney may be liberals, but Obama is far MORE liberal. And Obama HATES the United States, Her founding fathers, and the white middle class. I really, truly believe that. I don't think Romney does, as Romney's in it for Romney. That is the KEY difference.

But hell, no one listens to what we're saying; their minds are made up. And that is all well and good, but do NOT (and I'm not saying you are Rational Thought, but others have) call me a Romneybot, a traitor, an unpatriotic American. That has been the stab in the back from other FReepers that gets me so riled up. That it comes from the highest echelons here really hurts.

Again, we are wrong in their eyes. Fine. But we are NOT traitors and Romneybots. And to those who would vote for Romney over Obama, those who refuse and have drawn a line in the sand are not lunatics, extremists or Obama-lovers.

Did I mention both choices suck? Still, why go after fellow FReepers with hatred and venom because of this? The whole thing sounds like Trosky versus Stalin and the purges after wards. The propensity to make other people's thoughts demonic is what bothers me most.

Here is my principle:

Save the country.

Obama is all about destroying it. Period. I want my grandkids to grow up in a free country. Romney might not rise to your lofty principles, but as I said, he’s good enough for me. He loves the country and wants his grandkids to have a free country.

So that is my principle. And I don’t know where you are. I am in Indiana, where we had a “RINO” governor (Daniels) who has saved the state. And whatever sites you visit, the ones I visit have come to terms with what we are dealing with.