You don't know what an Independent is. You think you do, but you only know what your propaganda tells you, and that's true of both sides. I'm always amused when shallow political thinkers try to tell me what I must believe as an Unaffiliated Independent. I am under no obligation to confirm to someone else's ignorant concepts of political independence.

Independents have different motivations, but I am motivated by issues, not parties. I am right on some issues, left on some issues, far left on some issues, and have nuanced positions on many issues that aren't left, right, or middle.

I care about the actual issues, and have no interest in joining a club.