He believes in the rule of law and in letting the voters decide.
Romney: "One-hundred-and-seventy-thousand citizens followed our Constitution's process to petition government. They followed the prescribed process to place an item of importance before the voters. They asked for democracy.
"But today, by effectively avoiding the constitutionally required vote on same-sex marriage, 109 legislators disgraced their oath of office. Each of them swore to follow the Constitution. The Constitution plainly states that when a qualified petition is placed before them, they 'shall' vote. By not voting, we have witnessed the triumph of arrogance over democracy. Whether or not you favor same-sex marriage, you should be very concerned that the rule of law and the sovereignty of the people have been trampled."
Editorial: Marriage fiat in Massachusetts The Washington Times Published November 11, 2006
http://www.voteonmarriage.org/editorials.shtml#hc060107
If I were able to pick an ideal candidate, neither of the two on offer would make my list.
However, out of the two VIABLE candidates, Obama, with his unabashed contempt for the rule of law, is clearly the greater threat to our nation. Romney believes in following the law; Obama rules by his own personal fiat tool - the executive order.
Some are working to establish a viable conservative party.
Everything starts someplace, and why not when 2 radical liberals are the only choice?