Independence Day?

Ok so I admit that the man three parties in the country are not the most popular with voters at the moment. And I totally agree that politicians are looked upon with distrust. However ask yourelf this when thinking about voting independent, Is anyone truly independent? Why does someone refuse to nail their colours to a mast until after they have been elected? This they must surely do because they will have to vote. Yes I understand the nature of party politics and that we who join a party do so because we have common cause however that does not preclude independent thought and action when necessary. Although we join a party the electorate who vote for us do so to represent them. That means we must do just that in a fair and unbiased manner. That is critical at a local level because the decisions we make will have a major impact upon our community. When you work within a party system you are required to work as a team but that doesn't stop individual members changing the direction of the team when the matter is important enough. It is often said that politicians have big egos again a matter I'll not dispute however do independents have bigger egos than most? Why do I say that because true independence comes from interdependence, not my words but the words of Steven Covey one of the most inspirational thinkers of our modern society. I often get the feeling that people claim to be independent because they have the inability to listen to those around them or in fact work with them to change things for the better unless of course it is their opinion that the change is necessary.