Of course in Florida, you know that you are required to join one party or another. "Independent" doesn't do you much good, as there are seldom any viable Independent candidates running for anything. So, it's pretty much the donkey or the elephant here.

But I don't think joining a party gets you much. Your litmus standards are ones that lots of folks will agree with. I agree with most--but not all--of yours. I'd add fiscal restraint to the list, however.

But the bottom line is picking the candidate that offers the best chance of embracing the principles that you hold dear. The party means little in that respect. You probably won't find a candidate that embraces all of your standards, or has a record of conducting himself/herself in support of all those things. But if you actually elect someone who would embrace 80% of them, it would be a huge victory!