Then isn't it fair to say that your greatest "individual like" is the party itself? Voting for a candidate solely because of their stance on gun control, fiscal responsibility or abortion is really not much different from voting solely because of the party.
Well..it points out that I vote with EVERYONE with my PARTY's CONSCIENCE in mind....not my own personal views. The candidates I vote for, don't always agree with me...but I will vote for them anyway for the good of the party. One or two issues isn't going to make me vote differently.