One of my biggest pet peeves is the political use of the word “Independent”.
I have more respect for a flaming feminist liberal than somebody who calls themselves an independent.
You may have some issues where you are less conservative or less liberal, but pick a side and stop acting like you are above it all.
Independents are NOT better than Liberals or Conservatives. I call them cowards.
My dad used the saying “The only thing in the middle of the road is a yellow stripe, pick a side.”