A letter writer in the 26 April 2014 Erie Times-News is bemoaning the fact that because he is registered as neither a Democrat nor a Republican he cannot vote in the primary. We see the same issue arise every election cycle.

Political parties are nothing more than clubs. A club is a group of like-minded people who share common interests. These clubs in question are polling their membership for their candidates in the general election.

Do you think the Elk club would like members of the Moose club walking in off the street and voting on Elk club officers? I think not. Read the rest of this entry »