This is exactly how I feel.  I support the cause that John promotes and I have my entire life since my very first primary vote for Ted Kennedy.  I believe passionately in my ideals and John Edwards give a voice to those ideals.

I too am a loyal Democrat and have voted in every single primary and general election for Democrats even in off years.  I will vote for whomever is the nominee.  But I will never abandon my candidate just because the media and the powers that be and the supporters of other candidates demand that I do.  I didn't come by my choice lightly and I won't abandon him lightly.

Thank you for articulating what so many of us believe.  I said in another diary that when Hillary lost in Iowa her supporters were desperate and they channeled that into working for their candidate.  Now the Obama supporters are desperate and instead of full throttle working for him some are just demanding that I give Obama my vote based on their own voting criteria.  I know who I am, I know what I want, and I don't back down--not ever.  I always fight the good fight no matter the outcome.  That way I can hold my head up high and know that I did everything I could.