If the republican party wants to survive in Michigan and in the country it needs to wake up and realize that the people are entitled to a vote and a voice. The state party wants a convention that is scripted according to what the leadership and the monied interests in the party want.

If that is what they want they need to change the rules and stop the charade they currently use at the conventions. Why do we go to the trouble of having precinct delegates if they don't want them to have a vote or a choice.

If they don't want any competition at the conventions then change the process and hand pick the candidates. Do not pretend there is a democratic process in place if you don't truly want one.

Changing the rules to reach a predetermined agenda is disingenuous and smacks of cronyism - but it's politics, what else would you expect.

From my perspective it's obviously time for a third party that gives a voice to the people who would like to vote for republicans without having to hold their nose in every election.