“I’m not pledged to a party. I think that’s the standard definition of an independent voter.”
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Well, a communist not registered as a member of a party would be an “independent voter” in your definition. Are you a constitutional conservative? Would Ted Cruz be your “cup of tea”?
I consider myself a constitutional conservative. Have not yet decided whether Cruz is my guy.
Why the questions? Do you consider only people who agree with you to be independents?
Are you aware that people you would probably consider worth of the title of “constitutional conservative” are a great deal less than a majority? I consider that fact unfortunate, but that doesn’t make it less of a fact. To win a national election, constitutional conservatives must ally with others who are less focused on honoring the Constitution.
Independent isn’t a political position, it just means that one doesn’t belong to a party.
Anyone who doesn’t want to join a party is an Independent, it doesn’t tell you anything about that individual’s politics.