Over the past few weeks I've been talking to people about the 2012 election.  As we talk about the signature requirements for an Independent candidate, the comment inevitably comes up, "my friends won't support him because he doesn't stand a chance at winning and they will only support someone they think can win."

It's amazing to me how many people prefer to embrace the "likely winner" instead of embracing those that represent their principles and values.  The character of the person is not the foremost question.  The values the person embraces does not rise to the top of the list and tip the scales.  The laws the person will support is not the deciding factor.

For all too many people - the deciding factor is - can he win?

How short sighted this is.  Too many in our society sell out for the cheap thrill of winning instead of holding onto correct principles.  Is it any wonder why the Constitution is viewed as "old fashioned" and "worthless for our time?"  When it comes to the Constitution and the principles of freedom it enshrines - we are all too willing to throw it away so we can hold on to the winners.

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