Reply #64: Six. Don't forget NV and MI. But I agree with you. I've voted since... [View All]

[Pacifist Patriot]

1988 and I've yet to vote for a candidate that went the distance. As a matter of fact, before this year I had to vote absentee and my votes were mailed typically two to three days before my candidate withdrew. So this year I'm in Florida. Cool, an early state. Except my vote doesn't count. And the guy I wanted to vote for dropped out after two states. Okay, I've got a backup. Whoops, he withdrew after three states. So I vote for my third choice. Who drops out the day after I vote for him.

Can't agree with you more. The process of selecting a party candidate is NOT democratic. Then again, I'm not sure it was ever meant to be. Our civics books need a bit of revision on that count. They create an expectation for something that isn't delivered.