The Philadelphia Inquirer of February 21 has this column by Michael Smerconish, a regular writer for the paper. He explains why he changed his registration to “independent”, after having been a registered Republican for 30 years. He had been a Republican delegate to the 1984 national convention. Thanks to Larry Otter for the link.
That’s a hoot! When I last renewed my license in PA the same thing happened to me. I switched from non-partisan (independent in this state) to other. Boy did I make a statement!
Hey, at least some thing got done.
Having been so disenchanted with third parties
[Peace & Freedom and Deform Party/ Reform Party]
I now insist that political organization[s] mail
off my postage prepaid registration form.
Time after time they just do not get around to it!
Their loss, and my gain (as they ‘flunk’ the test!)
He changed because he’s a tool and it’s now popular to be independent. He wouldn’t want to hurt himself by thinking for himself.
Well, Smerconish is obviously serious about this, since Pennsylvania independents cannot vote in any party primaries.
MICHAEL WAS AN AID TO THE LATE fRANK RIZZO