You are correct that we should make sacrifices for our freedoms.
It's really not much to ask, some extra change or some time - in comparison with those who gave their *lives* for freedom.
I think though that removing yourself from the field of 2-party combat is a fine way to be wholly ineffective politically.
We Conservative Republicans need more folks like you to do battle with the RINOs and Liberal Republicans in our midst, and keep the Republican party conservative.
Dont give up on the party that has sent more conservatives to Congress, the senate and state houses than any other party. The party that has championed tax cuts, pro-life issues, that nominated and support the GOOD GUYS on the USSC - Rehnquist, Thomas, Scalia. (Just think, if we had Mondale or Dukakis as president, this would be a 9-0 vote against freedom!).
Our problem is 2-fold: Democrats who are against freedom, and RINO Republicans who follow 'me-too' liberalism to try to deflect from Democrat attacks.
One place where conservatives make a stand against RINOism in the Republican party is in the Republican Assembly organization. This works to make sure the *right* kind of republicans are nominated and supported.
http://www.al-ra.org/ http://www.virginia-gop.org/ http://www.thevanguard.org/ara/ http://www.ctra.us/ - the one I'm in, if you're in Central Tx, c'mon and join.
I'm sure there is a club in your area and if not, go ahead and start one.