Did it bother you when NY state tax dollars were used to pay for the dem primaries and repubs couldn't vote? How about residents of the state who are not registered to either party, they don't get to vote in any of the primaries?

Point is, it's part of the process and gives the state members of the respectve party a voice in who represents their party in the next election. That is not an issue IMO.

Besides, what valid reason would a registered member of the opposite party have for voting in a primary other than to vote for a canidate who they think wouldn't beat their own canidate?

Originally posted by lynn112
Did it bother you when NY state tax dollars were used to pay for the dem primaries and repubs couldn't vote? How about residents of the state who are not registered to either party, they don't get to vote in any of the primaries?

Point is, it's part of the process and gives the state members of the respectve party a voice in who represents their party in the next election. That is not an issue IMO.

Besides, what valid reason would a registered member of the opposite party have for voting in a primary other than to vote for a canidate who they think wouldn't beat their own canidate?

I am not a Dem vs Repub American. I could care less what either party did.

I am all for getting rid of this two-party popularity contest altogether...

When you say, "Did it bother you when NY state tax dollars were used to pay for the dem primaries and repubs couldn't vote? How about residents of the state who are not registered to either party, they don't get to vote in any of the primaries?"

HELL YES it bothers me.

Why should an Independent pay for a Republican, or a Dem pay for an Independent?

Why the hell should I, someone that doesn't support ANY party, have to pay for ANY of them?

NO, it ISN'T "just part of the process"... nothing in the Constitution says anything about a primary, and actually, doesn't say any about political parties in general.

Now stop acting condescending...

I think a lot of states have these- they are called closed primaries. Also, each party puts a lot of money into the primaries as well.

Why is Obama using US tax dollars to fund his re election campaign?
Why do you think he called it stimulus?

Why did taxpayer dollars go to liberal Democrats primaries eh?

No matter where i look seems they always want to stack the deck in their favor.