For want of a political party

So, let's say you believe that the budget should be balanced, but realizes there are times of turmoil or war that a balanced budget may not be possible every year, but that deficit should be paid as soon as possible. You think taxes should be low, but that more banking reform is imperative. You think that gun ownership is a right every American who has not committed a crime should have. You don't believe in abortion, but don't think that those that do are the devil. You want better infrastructure in roads, electricity, water, and the Internet for the country. You think that debates should be civil, and that most politicians on both side have good intentions. So where do you go? That's right, you have no party now that believes like you do, and that is why Jon Huntsman had to drop out of the race today. Want to update the country's systems, think that there are times when deficits are needed, think the other party isn't the devil, and want to be civil? You can't be a member of the GOP Tea Party, or at least can't be elected for anything. Believe taxes need to be low, think the Second Amendment is okay, and abortions are bad? Can't be a Democrat either. Those positions will make you unelected there, too. Jon, you may stand very close to the beliefs of 60% of Americans, but in politics, there is no party for the 60% in the middle. Oh, for the want of a political party, you could have been President. And the fact that there is no party for those in the middle is a sad state in America today.