Have the California Republicans lost sight of the object of their jobs? To govern the state as servants of the people? Instead, they are acting like children, disciplining one of their own for his daring to act independently. As if his job is to walk in lockstep with fellow Republicans or face a thrashing in the tool shed. Cannot allow him to get away with it, or more will think for themselves and use their own initiative.

Since when is the good of the party more important than the good of the body public? Who do they think they serve? The party or the people?

Personally, I like the open primary, as I do not think the idea of one party using their votes to select their opponents weakest candidate is likely. But we have forgotten what a legislator's real responsibility is, to represent their constituents, not party hacks.

We should let our legislators know what we think of discipline and partisan politics. Let's get them back to the job of governing

Dave Gebhard lives in Lakeport.

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