Spoken like a true GOPer. 60,000 out of how many republicans in that state? That is my point, the statement I quoted from the article is a lie. The process is purposely designed to make it as difficult as possible for normal, non political hack people to participate. It is geared to letting party bosses have a disproportionate influence in the process and is therefore not democratic. It is also easier to cheat in those types of events. Small wonder that these are the states in which a GOPe hack and long time Bush sycophant like Cruz excels in.
I just don't have sympathy for people who don't put forth the effort, then complain that they didn't participate. Whatever it was "designed" to do, it wouldn't have worked out that way if voters weren't lazy/apathetic. If you show up and get screwed, then you've got a right to complain. But if you don't...then blame yourself if yo don't like the result.