[Engraved-on-His-hands]

I have noticed that the FReepers that hate Romney and are going to "sit this one out" have steadily decreased in their rants, and the ones that are still hold outs are running out of ammo and food and water.

Some of us have simply turned our time in politics to other things besides politics: such as gardening, family, church, "to do" lists, etc. I am one of them.

As a social conservative, Romney has gone beyond the point of support from my standpoint. More than that, though, is the idea of direction and drift. The Party continues to drift leftward to the point that it has left people like me behind. If it can convince people to vote for someone from the moderate wing of the Party in 2000 (George W.) and the left end of the Party in 2008 (McCain) and the far left end of the Party (Romney) in this election, I see little hope in the current approach to "voting for the lesser of the two evils".

If Romney wins, I still lose. His values are not my values. When (if) the Party puts someone forward that I can support, I will vote for them. Until then, I have plenty of other things to keep my busy.

I would wait and respond, but I am meeting my wife for breakfast. With the choices that the Party has put forward, it beats politics by a long way.

[IronJack]

That’s about the way I feel too, although Romney certainly mouthed all the right words at the debate. And for those who are quick to cry “traitor” at anyone who does not rush to embrace Romney, let me remind you that there are more elections on this ballot than just the presidency. It is also important that conservatives strengthen our presence in the House and add to our numbers in the Senate.

if Romney kicks BO’s butt this next round as badly as he did in Round 1, I could almost see myself voting for him. But I would do so not in the blind faith that he’s a conservative, but in the full realization that I was participating in the gradual demise of our country.

[USS Alaska]

Both of you are civil in your dissent and have every right not to vote.

I understand your sense of disgust about Romney, but do either of you care about the future of your children and/or grand children?

Every reason you give for not voting for Romney to get rid of obama, is magnified thousands of times if obama wins and those future generations will pay the price.

Go have breakfast with your wife and do some gardening, and pretend that there is a moral equivalence between Romney/obama and then your conscience won't keep you awake at night, and you will have "remained true to your principles".

[Prov3456]

Just wondering: if you live(d) in Missouri, would you vote for Todd Akin over Claire McCaskill?

Comparing their voting records:

Obamacare Akin-No; McCaskill-Yes

Medicare Cuts Akin-No; McCaskill-Yes

2nd Amendment Akin "A" McCaskill "F"

Social Security Cut Akin-No; McCaskill-Yes

Wallstreet Bailout Akin-No; McCaskill-Yes

Pro-Life Akin-A; McCaskill-F

Passed budget Akin-Yes; McCaskill-No (3 years)

I, too, am disappointed in the choice of Mitt Romney, but if conservatives vote for truly conservative men and women to represent us in the US House and Senate, AND if we watch them all and "hold their feet to the fire," then IMO, we may be able to drag Romney - and the rest of America - back in the RIGHT direction.

Just wondering what you think and where you stand on these other candidates....

[libdestroyer]

“If Romney wins, I still lose. His values are not my values. When (if) the Party puts someone forward that I can support, I will vote for them. Until then, I have plenty of other things to keep my busy.

I would wait and respond, but I am meeting my wife for breakfast. With the choices that the Party has put forward, it beats politics by a long way.”

well put :)

[Randy Larsen]

Another honorable reason!