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Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
Why should primaries be open to anyone but people in the party?
Should I be able to walk in and vote for Edwards, just to fuck with Hillary?*
*Note: This is a hypothetical point. Most Republicans, like myself, have far better things to do than waste their time on such shenanigans - Contrast, many Democrats, who, as teachers, journalists, unemployed students and municipal workers (collectively, "loafers"), have not only plenty of time to waste, but walk off the job at the drop of a hat if able to skew an election.
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If the Republicans want some kind of a loyalty oath before letting someone in the voting booth that is indeed their problem.
It is the linking of the loyalty oath to how they will vote in a secret, general election that I find odious. It's true, the constitution doesn't protect the secrecy of the ballot - this isn't a constitutional issue. But ballot secrecy is one of those basic Democratic protections we've become accustomed to.
What happens when Pat Robertson starts challenging voters to figure out their true intent? What questions does he ask when he has them on the stand?
