I understand what you mean Napartaq. In not saying don't vote for an R or a D. I'm saying vote for the best of the two based only on their position on things that matter to you and not just because they are an R or D and you've always voted for all R's or all D's. The name of the party is not important. The character and quality of the candidate is what to look at not what party they run with. But as you said independents/unaffiliateds (like me) already need to do that so I'm really taking to the party faithful on both sides.