tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11762382.post2763347087961439006..comments2023-10-24T08:13:45.842-06:00Comments on Only in New Mexico: Primary Obsolete?Jim Bacahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14019944863771287149noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11762382.post-55755075851837804442014-01-27T17:42:44.241-07:002014-01-27T17:42:44.241-07:00I would consider a modified open primary system in...I would consider a modified open primary system in which DTS (decline-to-state) voters are permitted to choose which ballot they prefer. However, as another reader commented, a truly open primary system is an invitation to shenanigans. Members of a political party should NEVER be allowed a voice in choosing another party's general election candidate. To my mind that includes minor parties.Donald F Schiffhttp://www.stonecirclemassage.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11762382.post-73415286855099703022014-01-27T14:17:39.678-07:002014-01-27T14:17:39.678-07:00I would be happy with an open primary with the top...I would be happy with an open primary with the top two advancing as in California. As a DTS and county taxpayer, I think that if we all are paying to run the election, we should all have a vote in it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11762382.post-4991053620637682292014-01-27T10:38:20.315-07:002014-01-27T10:38:20.315-07:00Anything that diminishes the power of the politica...Anything that diminishes the power of the political parties is fine with me as long as one party doesn't dominate. I very seldom or never agree with the party platform. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11762382.post-21058268589258163262014-01-27T08:15:07.988-07:002014-01-27T08:15:07.988-07:00The primaries are essential to selecting candidate...The primaries are essential to selecting candidates that reflect the party platform. I personally do not like some of the far left parts of the Democratic Party platform but I still participate in the primary processes and always will. <br /><br />If a person does not like it there are other parties or decline to state. <br /><br />Allowing non party members to vote in the primaries would render them null and void. Like the party chair said, join the dark side.<br /><br />I do think that the tendency seems to be drifting towards the extremes. Drifting or being pushed/pulled in that direction. I think that will destroy the Democratic and Republican parties in the end and we will end up with more than just the two major parties.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11762382.post-5705553974733364912014-01-27T07:30:03.934-07:002014-01-27T07:30:03.934-07:00While there are some advantages to an open primary...While there are some advantages to an open primary system one down side is that voters can crossover and vote for the weakest candidate on the other side. However I think that the net result would be more moderate candidates would survive the primary. Another alternative is a system used in California where the top two candidate in the primary regardless of party face off the general election.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com