> I can't vote for a party that infringes on the liberties of women, gays, immigrants and the poor.Well, I'm afraid recently there hasn't been that much of a practical (as in: policies, not rhetoric) difference b/w two major parties, then

So, LP or GP?As for the (D) voters that happen to share the sentiments you've expressed (still any who can look themselves in the mirror left?)... ah, yes, the Caring Gap:QuoteThe Democrats are selling themselves in 2012 as the party that simply cares more. They feel your pain, only this time it's not a snicker-worthy campaign ploy from a slick southern politician; it's a governing creed. Simply by virtue of being more empathetic, they will produce better policies and outcomes, particularly those that affect the identity groups within the Democratic coalition: women, Hispanics, blacks, the gay and lesbian community.Then, there's the rest of us:QuoteDemocrats might yet win by exploiting the Caring Gap. Certainly having the Republican Party to compete against helps. But for those of us voters who want government to be neither mom nor dad, and who like to keep our religious experiences separate from the exertion of public policy, a depressing reality has been reinforced thise week: The two major parties are incapable of treating you like an adult. Meanwhile, they are demanding--and sometimes receiving--a devotion that borders on the unhealthy.