I don't think it has to do with Veterans groups against McCain. I think people, in general, have a good deal of respect for those guys. I know that I do.
I think it's more about the coalition that's being built in opposition to McCain. Yes, his gaining the nomination would be terrible for the Republican party, we all agree. But getting on board a coalition with the likes of the MSM and other GOP party scum who have done everything in their power to not only marginalize and mock Ron Paul, but more importantly have used every trick in their arsenal to keep the message of true conservatism, liberty, and freedom for the country's citizens from ever reaching those citizens lest they be able to forge an opinion of their own is a very difficult decision to make.
The truth, from where I sit, is that while McCain gaining the nomination would be a tragedy since it would keep Dr. Paul from doing so, it would also sink a nice long nail in the coffin of the national GOP. And that nice long nail would be well deserved by the GOP pretenders who have themselves not only lied about and distorted Paul's views, but most importantly have hid them from the public eyes.
A very difficult call indeed. We should take solace in the fact that by some measure the situation is a win-win, if you will. If McCain gets the nomination then we all know the country will be far worse off going forward than if Dr. Paul does. Then again, the GOP will be teetering inches from total implosion... And that prospect would be a silver lining not without redeeming value.
Chemotherapy for the GOP. Just what the doctor ordered... Or at least the second choice for treatment after a Dr. Paul GOP nomination...
p.s. For what it's worth, I am still debating myself which route I believe, personally, is the proper one to take here. Uniting with the likes of those who have worked together to subvert our nation's democracy by hiding Dr. Paul's message for any reason makes me throw up a little in my mouth...
edit: One more caveat, by the way. I strongly support the Veterans (and capitalize the word out of sheer respect) groups. The way they have been treated by our government, prior to, during, and subsequent to being placed into bloody battle by our politicians is a God-damn disgrace. Which is another good chunk of why it's so hard to get on board with the likes of the other neo-con anti-McCain types who so badly want to continue sending the next generation of would-be veterans into more bloody battles for no good reason (while destroying our country's principles and bankrupting it at the same time)...