In-and-Out hamburger business criticized
Recently, a gathering of protestors picketed "In-and-Out" (a well
regarded hamburger establishment) based on a rumor they had donated campaign
funds to the Republican Party.
Apparently, the contentious issue here is whether this local
establishment had the right to give the Republicans any money since it is well
known that California is dominated by the Democratic party.
It
is a commonly used technique of major political parties to deny smaller third
parties any opportunity to participate in debates and otherwise become known to
the public at large; hence, even though existing political leaders might have
suffered a loss of mental acuity, they, never-the-less, have retained a
superior instinct to survive thus leaving the public at large little
opportunity to regain control of their government.
On
the other hand, when asked if the average citizen might consider voting for a
third-party candidate, most confessed they were a Democrat or a Republican and
felt their vote would be wasted on someone they did not know.
To complicate this issue even further, California is currently using a
"Top Two" selection process for primary elections. The process is simple enough. All candidates for each political office,
regardless of political party, are lumped together and the two top candidates
with the best vote count would then be placed on the November ballot. This process effectively eliminates any third
party candidate.
According to a May 29, 2018 article by Lee Drutman: "California Democrats are rightly freaking
out. Thanks to the Golden State's "top
two" primary system, there are four swing House districts where Democrats
inability to coordinate on a single candidate in the primary could cost them
the election. If Democratic votes are
spread across so many candidates that none makes the top two, come November,
the only two candidates on the ballot in these districts would be Republicans."
The other side of the argument is that the U.S. Senate race is between
two Democrats. One has to assume the
Republicans are not happy with that outcome.
The issue here is far more comprehensive than protesting a business's
right to donate money to a political party not in power. We should all be concerned the entire
election process is in jeopardy based upon who and what political party is in
power and the subsequent loss of the American voter to have any control of his
government.