The only logical future for American politics. Will occur when people realize you don't have to vote for "the lesser of two evils", because you can always choose someone who isn't evil at all.
It's a basic concept called "compromise" benefiting everyone, and it can be achieved by voting independent.
by Chernorizets Hrabr November 6, 2004
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One who does not commit him/herself all the way to one side of the political fence. One who actually reasons things out for themselves instead of hopping on the bandwagon and listening to what everybody else says.
Guy 1: Are you a republican or a democrat?
Guy 2: Neither, I'm an independent.
Guy 1: So you're just too indecisive to take a side.
Guy 2: No, I just have my own opinions on politics. I don't vote for a person just because of their political party; I actually learn about the candidates and vote for who I think would best benefit the country as a whole.
Guy 1: Oh.
by Dr. Seuss, PhD July 22, 2011
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A person who declares a resistance to the self perpetuated fascism and ignorance of the two-party system (Republicans/Democrats) by voting for people/organizations that not only align themselves more closely with an individual's beliefs, but produce unbiased and non-partisan results.
"You're for the decentralization of the federal government too? Vote independent!"

or

"Homemade waffles are delicious!"
by scuba steve123 August 12, 2006
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Paying your bills by yourself. (Cell phone is not a bill) Without welfare assistance or help from mommy or daddy. Paying your own rent, not section 8.
That girl says she's independent doin it all by herself but wait she still lives with her mom.
by Jess610 November 25, 2010
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The man's way of spelling the word formerly known as independent. Independant recognizes that there are too many fucking e's in independent, and that only a woman would spell it that way.

Independant is independant of the bullshit of grammar nazis.
Johnny: I have a car and plenty of money, that makes me independant.

Suzy: It's spelled independent, with an e.

Johnny: You can't hear spellings in dialogue, woman.
by RockefellarIII December 4, 2009
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Free. Not bound by something.
Typically used in politics to describe (a)a nation or group of people that is no longer opressed or colonized, or (b) a nation that was formed by breaking up from another country.
After the great war, the continent was split into twelve independent states.
by AYB April 23, 2003
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1) the act of growing up
2) a country under control from america.
1) im 15 now, i should have some gawd damned independence
2) the blown up, crater like country got its independence in 2003.
by ben ross January 22, 2004
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