I don't think anyone is trying to claim that it should be illegal. It's just whether it's ethical or not.

Sure cheating on my wife isn't a crime, but it certainly isn't ethical either.

The parties open themselves up to this by not making the rules more strict. I think when I lived in Michigan you had to formally declare your party affiliation well before the primaries. So 12thMan wouldn't have known that McCain was the GOP candidate before she had to declare. She likely would not have known it would be down to Obama and Hillary, either. Hence, she very likely would not have declared Democrat. The Texas rules make it easy to game the system. If they want to avoid that I suggest tougher rules.

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Oh, agreed. That's why it's legal, and should be. I'm just opining my view of the function of primaries and the ethical considerations that go along with it.

I will never vote in a primary unless I actually support one of the candidates involved.

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Don't assume you know my opinion on the matter herk. I'm just putting it out there to be discussed.

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Are you questioning the ethics of Limbaugh's statement,or on voters who follow the statement?

Limbaugh also encouraged Republicans to vote for Clinton to keep her in the field.

Neither. I don't think there is anything wrong with what he's doing. And voters can do what they please with their primary vote.

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Limbaugh was encouraging votes for Clinton.

Your words~

"Do you think that Limbaugh calling on Reps to vote for Obama during the primaries is politically unethical?"


Which one is it?

I meant to write Clinton or against Obama, my shot term memory isn't want it used to be. I'll try to change it.


Can't edit it. The links should have made clear what I meant, but sorry for the confusion anyhow.

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Neither would I. Unless maybe Stalin were running on the other side (which is a long shot to be sure). Here's another suggestion: Have all primaries on the same day. I don't like the fact that in nearly every year most people have no say whatsoever in their party's nominee. That is not very democratic. This gives everyone a say and prevents most rogue voting.

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And another suggestion is to make the political parties pay for the primaries in the first place. It's wrong for the states to make the taxpayers pay for them.

But as long as the taxpayers are paying, then it's up to them and not the parties to set the date and whether or not it's open or closed.