You'll just have to lump me in with the folks you're excoriating, because I will NEVER sit out a race, nor will I vote third party in a General election simply because I don't like the Republican. I will simply not vote for a Democrat for a General Election spot, unless that person has been shown to be an effective spokesman for conservative positions, and there are precious few who are. I don't want the Democrats to continue to wield control over the Congress, nor do I want them to EVER be in charge of the Executive Branch again.
So, I might vote for a Democrat house member, but would not vote for a Dem. for the Senate or for the Presidency. There is simply too much at stake to let the Dems be in control again.
I will NEVER ... vote third party in a General election simply because I don't like the Republican.Then don't act surprised or disappointed when Republicans—even "conservatives"—spend just like Democrats.
On a related note... It's funny (or, sad) how we like to lay the blame for pork-barrel spending on everyone else's Republicans. "I'll keep voting for mine but, you really need to talk some sense into yours or find better ones!"