On August 24, 2010, 75% of registered voters will probably be suckers.

On August 24, 2010, 75% of registered voters will probably be suckers.  That is the date of the Arizona Primary Election, and according to county officials, only a 25% turnout among registered voters is expected.  Now I believe there are two kinds of suckers: those who can't help it and those who could avoid being one with the right information.  For those who want to avoid being a sucker on that day, consider this.

First, independents can still vote in either the Republican and Democratic primary.  You could even request an early ballot if you hurry.  Second, most legislative districts, both state and federal, are not competitive.  That is, one party has a sizable edge in voting registrations and the primary winner is nearly certain to win in November. Candidates with extreme views and their followers want a low turnout.

So if you are unhappy with the job Congress or the Arizona Legislature  or your party is doing you have to do more than complain.  The primary election in most cases IS the real election.  Use your right to vote where it will count the most, in the primary.  Think about this:  hundreds of thousands of the best of our citizens have been in a war that has lasted for nearly ten years to bring democracy to other parts of the world.  Practice what we preach on August 24 or join the suckers.