 it s just the primary   ldquo perhaps the fact that we have seen millions voting themselves into complete dependence on a tyrant has made our generation understand that to choose one s government is not necessarily to secure freedom rdquo friedrich august von hayek are you going to vote in the upcoming august primary election on august 5 the answer on average for about 80 or more of registered voters is ndash probably not what a testament as to why our country is in the political morass we find it in today if you were to ask most registered voters if they are going to vote in a mid term election this year they would say no they would have any number of excuses as to why they choose not to participate in picking their preferred political party affiliated candidate to run in the general election the truth is probably most of the primary ballot rsquo s candidates are running unopposed so the primary voter rsquo s participation would be of little consequence however as is the case this year the republican primary voters in the 4th congressional district will be picking who they want to run as their candidate in the november general election the winner among the three candidates on the primary ballot will most likely ultimately become the 4th congressional district rsquo s next congressman so are primary elections important absolutely when 20 of the registered voters can control the result of who wins in the general election that rsquo s a big deal that means that 80 of the people had no voice in their representation as to who will go to washington remember voting is a right that people have given their lives for and that many countries in the world do not have the luxury of having the bottom line get informed and remember to vote on august 5 you can be among the 20 who will have the responsibility of electing our next congressman lets make sure we pick the right one  