Reply #14: Precinct organization is absolutely necessary & fine for party organization [View All]

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There's NO disputing that. I object to this system's tying the mechanics of organization to COUNTING VOTES.

Now, the "blowhard" crack of mine *was* broad brush, but the poor, hardworking, over-extended VOTERS who just wanted to make sure their primary vote would get its full clout had to stay at over-crowded, poorly run "precinct conventions" whose REAL main purpose was for local/precinct party activists to slug it out for the chance to travel to the regional and state conventions----FINE for them. People were tired from work, had to get home to deliver child care, and get a little rest for tomorrow's work.

All I'm saying is to democratize the VOTING, not make it harder and SKEWED. This system is a mini-Electoral College crap.



On Edit: Look, I admire the nuts and bolts local politicians, "professional" politicians if you will ----BY AND LARGE. But, you know, it ain't always (or even mostly) pretty. And, frankly, the pols who benefitted from that TX system just voted to KEEP it, what a surprise. Actually, I *am* surprised, because there was so much disapproval of it----so much POPULAR WILL (that is being ignored again).