"I don't shackle myself to anything, never mind a political party..." Yes you do, lol. Even when serious flaws are presented, you remain steadfast shackled to a flawed opinion.
That should read liberal thinker.....I am not a member of a political party and never have been. I don't shackle myself to anything, never mind a political party......shudder. Extra help I find goes in only one direction and excludes mine.
It puzzles me why anyone would shackle themselves to any political party as if any of them are going to give you any extra help for your support, not to mention encouraging them.