How many times have you heard someone say, ``There's not a dime's worth of difference between the parties''? If Proposition 198 passes, that phrase will become reality.
LIMITS VOTERS CHOICES
Americans exercise their right of free association by joining the political party that best expresses their own ideas about government. Having made that choice, party members should be allowed to choose their nominees free from outside interference. Allowing members of one party a large voice in choosing another party's nominee--which Proposition 198 would do--is like letting UCLA's football team choose USC's head coach!
CURRENT SYSTEM INSURES REAL CHOICES
Currently, political parties engage in a healthy debate about which candidate will lead them, giving voters a real choice between eight different candidates from eight different parties, offering eight different visions.
WHO SUPPORTS PROPOSITION 198?
Proposition 198 is a cynical attempt by a few ambitious politicians who cannot win the support of their own political party. So now they want to change the rules to serve their own self-interest.
UNCONSTITUTIONAL
The United States Supreme Court has already ruled that political parties have the right to determine who votes in their primaries.
Thomas Jefferson advised against ``the amalgamation of parties'' and applauded distinct political parties with clear philosophical differences as ``useful watchmen for the public''.
Jefferson has a point. We strongly urge you to VOTE NO ON PROPOSITION 198.
BRUCE HERSCHENSOHN
Senior Fellow Claremont Institute
JOHN VAN DE CAMP
Former California Attorney General
ALISON DUNDES RENTELN
Acting Director--USC Unruh Institute of Politics