Well the average person who has a life outside of politics doesn’t know who these people are. They are the party regulars who pay a few hundred dollars for a good seat at the Lincoln dinner. They know each other, but for the average voter who is working hard and raising a family they are just names on paper. I think we should vote for the candidate, and the candidate can then choose their own delegates. But the party regulars don’t want the voters to decide. They view it as their party, the voters are just customers, and the issues are products they sell us every couple years.
Again, if a person takes the right to vote seriously, they should find out who is on the ballot, and why they should vote for them. Personally, if I don’t know who the candidates for local dogcatcher are, I don’t vote for either. However, when it comes to members of legislative, judicial, and executive branches, I look them up. And I am a single dad, working 2 jobs.
Now, if a person doesn’t like how the ballot is written, or the method of delegate selection, participate in the party. If a person isn’t part of the solution, sitting back and griping doesn’t solve anything. While I agree that I am tired of the national GOP, each state is different.
Frankly, I am kind of tired of hearing the canards of “no vote” primaries, and the like. Each state party has their own rules. Candidates should know those rules, as should those voting.
Finally, for this election, it is all about beating Hillary.