Restore presidential primary

The 2012 election is an extremely important one! Carrie Phillips, county election manager in Coeur d’Alene, said, “One thing the primary election ballot won’t include is the presidential candidates. New this year for Idaho is that both the Republicans and the Democrats will be holding county caucuses to determine party presidential candidates.”

In other words, the public is not allowed to pick the candidate of their choice. Instead, a group of caucuses (ahem – possibly the good ol’ boys) will pick the candidate for us.

There are a lot of citizens who will not be able to attend the caucuses because of disabilities, soldiers overseas, etc.

We feel that we are being robbed of our rights.

The polls are already funded, so the expense of putting the presidential candidates back on the ballot is very little.

If you feel as I do, please write (or call) Gov. Butch Otter, Office of the Governor, State Capitol, P.O. Box 83720, Boise, Idaho 83720.

Ask him to veto any repeal of the presidential preference primary law and tell him we want the right to choose for ourselves. Contact your state senators and representatives because they can help change this too. This needs to be done right away.

Anita Poland

Post Falls