I'm sorry, I'm not one for parties. I don't like parties, like office type etc unless I know most of the people. I like small groups of people who I know. I don't have to agree with them all, but I always am more comfortable in familiar settings. That said, the Republicans, Democrats, Libertarian and Green Parties seem a collection of people that may on a few ideas totally agree. So far, Republicans seem to agree they hate President Obama, Democrats agree they can't agree on anything, Libertarians hope a party will get them better dope and the Greens are so clueless about how to compete.
So I hate to affiliate myself with any party because frankly none of them would really want me. I ask way too many questions and have way too strong opinions. I am not a good soldier. That said, there is an election. Given those too strong opinions and with time since the economy from about the end of Clinton on has sucked for me, I get to ask a lot of questions.
So as an intelligent voter, you need to do some reflection time. What matters the most to you? What hot button do you have? Don't read the paper to have some pollster tell you what America's hot button is. You must have one. And then what is next. Get three or four hot buttons. Since this is private, some of them might not agree with the party you see yourself with. It's ok, you don't have to tell. Then research. Read the web pages and look for your hot buttons. Do they agree with you? And is what they say just to placate you or do they have solutions to the problems you find important? It doesn't matter what party they are with, if the candidate agrees with you on what you think is important, then vote for him or her.
Intelligent voters are not party voters. They may agree with a party and find that one party or another basically reflects their opinions, but frankly I'll vote for who I think is the best candidate to solve the problems I think the country needs. No talking head has to tell me what to think. I am an Intelligent Voter.
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