"Sure, and one the "independent" wins, then he is submerged into the bland banalities of the "demopublican" party, and loses the independent attributes that got him elected in the first place."
That's called "politics". It'll happen with a third party too, or even independents once they start having to polarize and make deals with each other to get anything accomplished.
"That's called "politics". It'll happen with a third party too, or even independents once they start having to polarize and make deals with each other to get anything accomplished."
So what you are saying is that there is noplace in politics for the person with principles. If that is true, then what hope is there?