A Third Choice?

I've never much believed in the two-party system that makes up our government. Never has this feeling been more evident in me than right now as I sit writing this, watching the results of today's (now yesterday's) primaries come in. Neither of these parties represent what I want in a president or a government. Politics has become a business where only those with large financial backing or an equally large bank account stand any chance of weathering the political storm and the national committees placate to this system. I hate to call it unfair because that's not who I am. But I must contend that the national parties represent to me the enormous disconnect that exists between Washington and Anytown, USA. I'm not looking to vote for some single-issue politician from a fringe party either, I am a relatively conservative guy (but I also have some idealistic thoughts from time to time). I guess what I am looking for is someone that comes from a place like I did, who grew up the way I did, and has a bank account not much larger than my own. This may be wishful thinking on my part, but I think that this is the only way to save what is left of this great nation that I love.