Readers speak out on the primary

Review readers were asked for their views on the new primary system via e-mail. Here is a sampling of their responses:

“Any law that disempowers someone’s right to choose their candidates is dangerous, and will almost certainly affect the already-dismal voter turnout.”

Lisa Fairbanks-Rossi

“If it works poorly, you can bet there will be a long line waiting to file lawsuits about it. I say we give it a try. It can’t be much worse than the old system.”

Jody Lund, Quincy

“Neither I nor anyone I’ve spoken to will be voting in the primary. I just refuse, as do they, to be held to a party affiliation.”

Lew Schrawyer, Colville

“Why is it so bad to commit to a party? I came from California and never thought anything bad about only getting to vote for Democrats in the primary.”

Ginny Hein, Spokane

“In effect, the parties are using the taxpayers and broader citizenry to ‘nominate’ their candidates at the expense of taxpayers.”

Bill Savitz, Spokane