Posted on 03/08/2011 10:59:47 PM PST by JoeA
In last November’s election California voters approved a ballot measure, Proposition 14, under which only the two candidates receiving the most votes -- regardless of party -- would advance to the general election. Proponents claimed the new system would force candidates to moderate their views, though there is no evidence of that in states where it’s been implemented. The likely result, as I pointed out in an earlier column, is the institution of one party rule in most of the state, and the elimination of third party candidates. The new primary system effectively creates Republican ghettoes, California’s minority party –its political Jews–allowed to keep to themselves, under the supervision of the Gauleiters of the state.
Continue reading on Examiner.com: California voters test new primary rules today - San Francisco Conservative | Examiner.com
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Ugh this is where I live and I voted NO for this peice of crap legislation but the masses voted yes-—Stupid stupid
stupid people
Liberal or Liberaler - Ca’s only choices from now on.
The voters COULDN’T possibly have realized that this would eliminate 3rd party candidates ...
BTW - I believe the law is unconstitutional and that a disenfranchised candidate will win in court. They just cannot file at the moment since no injury has occurred as yet. But, once the primary is done - the injury will have occurred ...
I think it is hilarious. Wait until two Republicans win.....than they will be crying.
From your lips to Gods ears :)
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