We love and trust all Republican supporters in our state……but…Pretty bad when you can’t even trust your own “people”. And since in a general election how you vote is not suppose to be trackable - so what’s the point here guys?

Pledge of Allegiance

Open primaries ­ in which voters don’t have to be a member of a party to vote for its candidates ­ have long been a thorn in the sides of national Democrats and Republicans. Now, according to the Associated Press, Virginia’s G.O.P. is going to do something about it: “If you’re planning to vote in Virginia’s February Republican presidential primary, be prepared to sign an oath swearing your Republican loyalty. The State Board of Elections on Monday approved a state Republican Party request to require all who apply for a G.O.P. primary ballot first vow in writing that they’ll vote for the party’s presidential nominee next fall.”

The Roanoke Times doesn’t hanker to the idea: “The Republican Party of Virginia has no interest in thoughtful voters.  It only wants mindless party loyalists who will vote Republican no matter what.” (Thanks, Steve Benen.)