tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22328391.post4194919626829682545..comments2023-10-08T11:32:10.228-04:00Comments on The Western Right: Primary ObsessionA.J.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11066306250335250019noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22328391.post-13057353770457243422007-08-25T00:09:00.000-04:002007-08-25T00:09:00.000-04:00You have neglected a most important issue here All...You have neglected a most important issue here Allan. The question is why should Iowa and New Hampshire play such a commanding role in deciding who the rest of us get to vote for? Your analysis of what's going on completely ignores this odd aspect of American politics; that two states, which are increasingly less representative of the American electorate, play a hugely disproportionate role in the nominating process. Moreover, the entire primary system is flawed given the fact that we live in a strict two-party system. It is a stretch to persuade one that only members of a particular party should be allowed to decide who gets to appear on that party's ticket. Such arguments ring hollow when the two major parties bend over backwards to minimize the chance a true third party candidate might arise. If it is not possible for non-party members to play a role in deciding who they get to vote for, there is a decidedly un-democratic feel to the entire process. Therefore, you are most certainly wrong (as is your fan Nick) that nothing interesting is going on. What's at stake is nothing less than the heart of American Democracy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22328391.post-51002443971686611692007-08-24T13:50:00.000-04:002007-08-24T13:50:00.000-04:00Interesting doens't begin to describe it, does it?...Interesting doens't begin to describe it, does it?<BR/><BR/>--Nick<BR/>www.RightMichigan.comRightMichigan.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09225711215771842548noreply@blogger.com