I'm having a moral/political dilemma... I'm a registered independent and never had a desire to?

... align myself with any political party although I admit that a vast majority of my opinions match up with one specific party over another. I live

... align myself with any political party although I admit that a vast majority of my opinions match up with one specific party over another. I live in NY which has a closed primary coming up that I greatly want to participate in... yet to do so I would have to register with that party. I don't know if it would be hypocritical of me to join a party just to vote for my preferred candidate or if I should do it anyway? Thoughts?

or:... align myself with any political party although I admit that a vast majority of my opinions match up with one specific party over another. I live in NY which has a closed primary coming up that I greatly want to participate in... yet to do so I would have to register with that party. I don't know if it would be hypocritical of me to join a party just to vote for my preferred candidate or if I should do it anyway? Thoughts?


or:I don't think it's hypocritical, vote for the person you want who will represent your views. In four years just change parties again if the candidate doesn't represent your views.

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