Political parties and their local precincts are clubs that people may join and participate in. They have meetings; they adopt positions; they issue reports; they elect leaders; they nominate candidates for office.
Having non-members participate as other than occasional visitors makes absolutely no sense.
Should I demand to vote in Rotary Club or Kiwanis Club elections merely because the outcome might somehow have an impact on my life?
Should I demand to vote in the elections in a neighboring city or state merely because the outcome might somehow have an impact on my life?
For that matter, should we allow residents who are not U.S. citizens to vote in our elections merely because the outcome will have an impact on their lives?
Or why not let others in the world at large vote for our President since his or her decisions will have an impact on the rest of the world.
So, for people who feel disenfranchised by the primary process there are three options:
1. Join the Republican or Democratic Party and vote in its primary.
2. Create your own party and vote in its primary.
3. Remain unaffiliated but stop complaining about it.
