So really... unless you are a starry eyed kid or.... a woman.... quit pretending.... you vote on one or two issues that are important to yu.. it's all you can do realistically, given the current system and the current choices..
maybe the libertarians or the green party or whatever has all that you desire but.... they are a joke.. a wasted vote unless the lesser of two evils (dem/rep) that you will be able to stomach is gonna win by a landslide anyway. Then vote oddball to send a message... otherwise... in a close race... you need to vote for the major party that hurts your lifestyle the LEAST
if you are a gay potsmoker.... don't pretend that unions are your big issue to vote democrat.. but you might not want to vote peace and freedom in a close election between a dem and a republican.
If you are a gun shooting hot rodder you want to make sure that you never vote dem unless he is the 1 in 100 that is not pimping to the women and the wussy.
and yes... it is just that simple.... currently.
lazs