Brian: this actually is an issue of lack of choices. Here in Georgia, it is pretty well impossible for an independent or third-party candidate to even get on the ballot. We have incredibly restrictive ballot access laws that protect both major parties from any competition. So there isn't even a choice here for 3% to vote independent and send a message.

And Georgia isn't alone in this (even though it is the most egregious). Most state have some sort of ballot access restrictions to protect the two major parties.