What Did I Vote For?

2018 Midterm Elections
What did I vote for?
As a white, male, heterosexual, Christian, veteran, baby boomer, I voted for candidates who represented my best interests.
What did I NOT vote for?
I did NOT vote for someone because they were white (THAT would be racist), or male (that would be sexist), or straight (because that would be shallow), or Christian (because Christians are imperfect like non-Christians), or a veteran (because military experience does not guarantee wisdom), or an aging geriatric (because...I don't remember why not).
My "interests" (politically speaking) are not defined by my status. None of the aforementioned traits have anything to do with my being an American (except probably the veteran part). My political interests lie ONLY in those areas that contribute to national (1) security, (2) economy, (3) efficiency, (4) relations with foreign countries, and (5) any other issues presented by Art. I, Sec. 8 of the U.S. Constitution.
I did not vote based on the personality of a candidate, or as some kind of symbolic rebellion against the personality of someone OTHER than the candidates themselves. (that would be the epitome of immaturity).
I do not NEED to vote for a white, male, Christian, veteran, to represent my (American, political) interests. I recognize that I can be represented by people who do NOT look like me, as long as they are committed to those true American values and Ideals. A black woman (or any of those other "status" identifiers) could represent me in Washington as well as a white male as long as they were faithful to their oath of office. It is foolish to think otherwise.
I need to be able to trust to another person, that they will be faithful to the constitution, fiscally responsible, faithful to their oath of office, and with the highest regard for our national interest. I will be responsible for my own personal security, personal finances, personal retirement, personal medical issues, and personal relationships. If I want to negotiate for a higher wage, I will take necessary action and exercise such available options as will enhance my own marketability. When I became adult, I no longer needed another person to do any of those things for me. Learning to DO those things for myself has made me stronger, more resilient, more aware, and more wise (and more circumspect about some things). Believing that this pattern is good, and reproducible, I instilled that same sense of independence in my children (as my father did for me). This has produced multiple generations of self-reliant, resilient, wise, and very capable people...the kind of people who support constitutionally limited government.
Not surprisingly, they vote like I do.