No, actually they aren't. I'm a registered independent, and I am excluded from voting UNLESS I declare myself a member of some party, which I am not about to do---yet my tax dollars go to paying for the election in which I cannot vote.
"there are two major parties and it is in the interest of the state to ensure that their contests are conducted fairly. So it is your process, too, since you will be effected by the outcome of the promaries."
Well, you got PART of it right---I'll be affected by the outcome, but with no say in what that outcome might be.
Yes, but you have the option to vote by declaring a party. The political parties have a right to only have their members choose their candidates. I'm sure your parks department has some activities you are excluded from, even though you pay taxes, because you don't meet the requirements, i.e, youth sports, male or female clubs. This is the same thing. You don't meet the requirements, but in this case by your own actions.
No, actually they aren't.
Actually, they are.
I'm a registered independent, and I am excluded from voting UNLESS I declare myself a member of some party, which I am not about to do---yet my tax dollars go to paying for the election in which I cannot vote.
The only one stopping you from voting in a primary is you.
SD