Why I Became an Independent

I was a registered Democrat until last Tuesday but after the India and North Carolina Primaries, I decided to switch to Independent. My decision was a painful one. However, my reasons for switching are as follows:
--Disgusted by the disenfranchisement of Florida and Michigan voters
--The media's blatant disrespect for Hillary And Bill Clinton
--The lack of leadership by Dean and Pelosi
--The disloyalty of close friends and former aides of the Clintons
--Media giving Obama a "pass" and "explaining" away his problems
--Disrespect for Hillary's supporters. Saying "we will unite"
--Race card being played by Obama Camapign/supporters
--Obama supporters/surrogates defending 20 year history of radicalism
--Obama's poor "judgement" regarding Ayers and Wright
--Condescending tone when referring to voters
--His wife is mean-spirited and speaks disparaginly of her country
--He has not earned the right to the nomination
--Obama is dismissive of Bill Clinton's Presidency. Praises Republicans, not Bill
--Ted Kennedy's apparent disdain for Hillary
--The Boy's ganging up on Hillary, shaming her into leaving the race
--My perception that the nomination has been "decided"
--The Men telling Hillary she can go back to the Senate
--Ted Kennedy was 700+ delegates behind and he went to the convention
--Ted Kennedy divided the party, refused to shake Carter's hand, DEMS lost
--They accuse Hillary of tearing Party apart but have done worse
--Sick of the media focusing on Math. Neither can win without superdelegates
--Tired of media saying if Hillary gets nomination, she will have "taken it" from Obama. He does not have it, at least publicly
--Tired of threats from blacks about riots if he is not nominee
--Obama is dishonest and opportunistic. Only distanced himself from Wright for Political expediency
--Blacks voting against Hillary 90-97% even after Bill Clinton did so much for them
--The Democratic Party apparently wants to push the Clinton's aside. They have treated his family with disdain
--The Obama Campaign planted supporters to harass Chelsea about Monica. Other supporters have referenced the incident in crude ways
--James Clyburn has publicly said Bill Clinton was not appreciative because blacks supported him during impeachment
--Obama has effectively divid the party along racial, economic,gender, and generational lines
--Howard Dean did not exhibit leadership and force both campaigns to re-vote Florida and Michigan. His and Nancy Pelosi claiming neutrality is bull
--The men in the Democratic Party and a lot of women for that matter, for all their talk about diversity, does not want a woman as President. Their whole premise is a sham
--Telling superdelegates to "vote the will of the people" when Kerry and Kennedy supports Obama, defying the will of the people of Massachusetts.
--Superdelegates are supposed to "independent judgement" and pick the strongest candidate. which Hillary clearly is, despite media chatter to "drop out." The calls are offensive.
--Media surrogates claiming Hillary is selfish and should help Obama get the "white vote"
I feel liberated.
--The sense that the Party is humoring Hillary but they already gave their "man"
--The Party's willingness to "forgive" and believe Obama's explanation about the Pastor Problem

No longer will I vote blindly for someone because he/she has a (D) beside his or her name. I will evaluate the "person" and his/her positions, voting records, etc.

I just got tired of the game that is the Democratic Party. I never thought the day would come when I would agree with conservatives that the Democratic Party are a bunch of elitists, but I fervently believe that now. They talk a good game about voting rights but only when it benefits the party or the candidate they want to crown.