I am a 35 year-old, life-long Republican, up until a year ago when I registered as an Independent. Without getting into details, I was tired of the games Republicans were playing and not sticking to their convictions. The line between Democrat and Republican was blurred, and to be honest, I'd had it with both sides of the aisle. I have been following the developments of the 2006 election and hear the glee in the media's voice as they tout the poll numbers showing a Democrat victory on Tuesday. They can't contain themselves, wanting to become a self-fulfilling prophecy. But a...