August 12th, 2012 → 8:05 am @ Lea // No Comments

“Who chooseth me, shall gain what many men desire.
Who chooseth me, shall get as much as he deserves.
Who chooseth me, must give and hazard all he hath.”  – Merchant of Venice

These are the three inscriptions on the gold, silver, and lead caskets, only one of which leads to Portia’s hand in marriage.  And of course it is the third, lead, casket that the suitor must choose in order to be the winner.  The sentiment seems right for Romney as well.  He has hazarded his presidential run on the choice of Paul Ryan as running mate.  Was it a good choice?  I don’t know, but at least it solidifies things.  Before I didn’t know what Romney stood for, now it seems clearer that he is in the conservative camp.  Romney’s choice has given us a choice, between two distinct alternatives.  I’ll be curious to see which one wins this fall.