do you think our founding fathers would agree to this? if so please explain the benefits of excluding other parties
2006-10-18 04:04:30 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
So is there a primary for independants and green party?
2006-10-18 04:16:25 · update #1
There's nothing wrong with that. Basically, it means that republicans choose which candidate will represent the republicans, while democrats choose which party will represent the democrats. Wouldn't it be rather nutty to have non-republicans pick the republican candidate, and non-democrats picking the democratic candidate?
The founding fathers didn't like the idea of political parties in the first place. However, if we must have parties (and there's no getting rid of them now), then I think it's simple common sense that each party should get to choose its own candidate.
If you want to vote in a primary, it's easy for you to do. All you need to do is register as a republican or a democrat.
2006-10-18 04:15:22 · answer #1 · answered by Bramblyspam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Choosing to be part of another party is certainly your choice. After all America is all about your freedoms and choices. Check with your local county registrar office, In most states any part affiliation can vote in the primaries. Find out why your state cant and try to find a way to change your local laws!
2006-10-18 05:48:55 · answer #2 · answered by proud mom ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it is not fair but then you the Presidential elections which use the College Electoral Vote which is used to determine which candidate wins that particular state does not represent the true voice of the people such as in reference to Bush-Gore where Bush Won the C.E.V. yet Gore who won more votes by count than Bush did not reflect the voice of the people which in my opinion is very unfair and gives me the impression that my right to vote and who I vote for is meaningless. Personally I see it as violating our constitutional right to vote. I as an American citizen find this unfair that millions of peoples votes simply don't count due to a system implemented for elections that reflected a different era in our history and does not reflect the peoples voice.
2006-10-18 05:14:34 · answer #3 · answered by cantgofrg 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Which primaries? My understanding (correct me if I'm wrong) is that you vote in the primaries to determine who the rep/dem candidate will be. Why should a non-rep vote in the rep primary - they would likely vote for the candidate that they thought would do worst against their ind. or dem. choice.
2006-10-18 04:08:52 · answer #4 · answered by Chris 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No yet in actual certainty that Obama replaced into elected POTUS because of the fact of his epidermis shade ninety seven + % of All Blacks voted against all white applicants ( including Hillary ) and for the black candidate If ninety seven + % of All Whites had voted against the black candidate ( which they did no longer ) and had voted for the white candidate ( which they did no longer )........fats Al Sharpton could be waddling down the line with Nancy " Skeletor " Pelosi screaming " RACISM "
2016-10-19 22:40:34 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What are you talking about? Any registered voter can vote for whoever they want to.
2006-10-18 09:33:13 · answer #6 · answered by fatboysdaddy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋