Michigan Presidential Primary
The upcoming Michigan presidential primary has been scheduled for January 15th in 2008. There have been a few complications involved with this, including a lawsuit filed, requesting that the Michigan primary be canceled.
I understand the concerns raised by Mark Grebner — the man who filed the lawsuit — though it’s clear he is mainly concerned with making a profit from selling voter lists. A much bigger concern in my opinion, is the fact that the participation of Michigan citizens in the presidential nomination process is at stake.
If the primary is scrapped, the Michigan delegates sent to the national convention will be casting their votes for presidential nominees selected by a very small number of delegates that have already been elected. This is contrary to the democratic principles that so many people cherish in this country. Though I am hesitant to use the term “democratic” — as I understand the United States is a Constitutional Republic and not really a Democracy — I realize that there are democratic aspects intertwined, and people use the term to mean that the people play a direct role in their governance, which I believe is absolutely necessary to sustain liberty.
The stronger the voice of the individual, the greater our freedom.
I urge people to write their state senator and state representative as soon as possible and let them know you want the primary to remain. Here are the main points to convey:
Find your State Senator’s contact information here.
Find your State Representative’s contact information here.
Let them know you want to take part in the presidential nomination process!