In 2004 I went to a local party function in Alaska to support Ron Paul. We were pretty much locked out even though almost 30% were Ron Paul supporters. Finally one of the old guard suggested giving us one delegate to shut us up. Some of the Ron Paul supporters with strong stomachs actually got into the game and a few of them were finally elected to the party organization before the 2008 election. It sure isn’t democratic if that’s what you think, other states may be different.
Talking to a friend who’s from Hong Kong, and still has family there, it reminded me of Viet Nam when I was there, and OUR “selection” of appropriate candidates in their elections. There were OUR candidates backing the Saigon regime, or those in the oppostion (they didn’t back the Communists). It boiled down to those two groups representing the quick (elected), and the dead (assassinated by election time), in the provinces where I was spending my time in ’67.
I Play One On TV over 9 years ago
And this is different from political conventions in what way?
I Play One On TV over 9 years ago
You have me confused with another poster. I have never proposed shutting anyone down.
jonesb over 9 years ago
In 2004 I went to a local party function in Alaska to support Ron Paul. We were pretty much locked out even though almost 30% were Ron Paul supporters. Finally one of the old guard suggested giving us one delegate to shut us up. Some of the Ron Paul supporters with strong stomachs actually got into the game and a few of them were finally elected to the party organization before the 2008 election. It sure isn’t democratic if that’s what you think, other states may be different.
Dtroutma over 9 years ago
Talking to a friend who’s from Hong Kong, and still has family there, it reminded me of Viet Nam when I was there, and OUR “selection” of appropriate candidates in their elections. There were OUR candidates backing the Saigon regime, or those in the oppostion (they didn’t back the Communists). It boiled down to those two groups representing the quick (elected), and the dead (assassinated by election time), in the provinces where I was spending my time in ’67.
Cerabooge over 9 years ago
IPOOT: exactly right.BrassOrchid. No need for multiple elections. Just use Instant Runoff Voting.