Thrice chastised

My stated position regarding Sen Clinton candidacy has been severely chastised by three loyal readers.
[My stated position: "If Sen Clinton is the Dem nominee, I'll vote for convenient 3rd party."]

The criticisms:
1. "Don’t let the perfect become the enemy of the good."
2. "Too many in politics cut their nose off to spite their face..."
3. "When I was young and inexperienced I voted for the man and not for the party. Now that I am older I realize that you vote for the party, not for the man."

Perhaps I'll rethink my "convenient third party" alternative.

Thanks to all.

[note: again - any advice for folks unable to post comments would be appreciated. I've no idea the problem!]