Reply #62: I think either is fine and both are better than party elites

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and backroom deals.

I was just pointing out that no matter WHAT system you choose, it will likely be "unfair" to someone.

And the purpose of a caucus is NOT to poll everyone to see who they want, but rather to test the attraction of one candidate over another. People have to make an effort to caucus, more so than merely voting. And the people that DO caucus, should their candidate become the nominee, are more likely to volunteer to work the campaign for their candidate than someone who drops off an absentee ballot. So they ARE more valuable to the party than mere votes. Like I said, we are picking the general and the army right now with which we will go to war with the other side come November. I'm happy with either system, but there isn't anything unfair about a caucus.