Republicans demand "Loyalty Oath" to vote in Va primary

[South Fl Marc]

Posted: 11/29/07 at 11:27am

Unbelievable

http://washingtontimes.com/article/20071127/METRO/111270069/1004/METRO


GOP voters must sign loyalty oath



Voters who participate in February's Republican presidential primary should be prepared to sign an oath swearing their loyalty to the Republican Party.



The State Board of Elections yesterday approved a state Republican Party request to require all who apply for a Republican primary ballot first vow in writing that they will vote for the party's presidential nominee next fall.



There is no practical way to enforce the oath.



Virginia does not require voters to register by party, and for years the state's Republicans have fretted that Democrats might meddle in their open primaries.



Virginia Democrats aren't seeking such an oath for their presidential primary, which also is scheduled for Feb. 12.

[Mamie]

Posted: 11/29/07 at 11:30am

It makes this Virginia Democrat want to go now and take their stupid oath and vote for Adolph Eichmann or Ernest or whoever.

[WOSQ]

Posted: 11/29/07 at 1:10pm

But God forbid these Dixie-Reps change the stupid law and have a closed primary.

[tazber]

Posted: 11/29/07 at 1:25pm

I'm a VA democrat. I like Mamie's idea.

Seriously, I wouldn't sign a loyalty oath for anyone for anything.
Period.

Updated On: 11/29/07 at 01:25 PM

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 11/29/07 at 1:28pm

"There is no practical way to enforce".


More creepy wankery from the GOP.

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 11/29/07 at 1:29pm

"Seriously, I wouldn't sign a loyalty oath for anyone for anything.
Period."

Not even a cute boy?

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 11/29/07 at 1:29pm

DESPERATE!