I have a met at least one independent candidate and I was not impressed. I do not agree anyone is preferable to what we now have. I have seen how that philosophy works out and it's not good. Congressman that go to Washington with no political savvy and a desire to pursue their own agenda are just plain destroyed by the system. We need good intelligent people who are not committed to a corrupt system.What I'm suggesting here is a political leap of faith.
You're absolutely right to say we would be voting for candidates we know little about.
We also agree about the current insanity in US politics.
What I'm trying to say is by continuing to "choose" between Republican OR Democrat we are proving our commitment to that very insanity.
And NOTHING of substance will change.