Fair enough, and thanks.
For me, I can't shake this stupid feeling that there IS a middle ground for the majority of people when it comes to politics, to government control/reach/purpose. The problem is, neither of the two parties actually offers that middle ground.
The following is obviously ancedotal, but anyway:
I know some people who want less government control, less regulation... while at the same time, could care less about gay marriage or drug use.
I know some people who are vehemently anti-war, and that is all that matters.
I know some people who are vehemently pro-gay marriage and that is all that matters.
I know some people who want our government to stop spending so much money, leaving the inevitable legacy of debt for our children and our grandchildren, and that is all that matters.
I know some people who feel the tax system is unfair and burdensome and represses the free market, and that is all that matters.
I know a lot of people who aren't afraid of Muslims, or North Korea, or communism, or the supposed rise of Islamic extremism.
I know so many people that just want to live and let live. To not be controlled, and also to not control. To have freedom, the ability to direct their own lives and be responsible for thier own outcomes.
ALL of these people have something in common, and it's exemplified in libertarianism. As far as I can see.
ETA: and I'm not actually trying to promote "a party." I'm just trying to find the place where I want to be, and libertarianism is the closest I've come as far as what is "out there." I'm not totally opposed to anarchism, either.
Sorry! Had to lighten it up a bit.