Letters to the Editor
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Re: Maybe I missread the poll info quoted
You didn't misread the poll, but I do believe you misread the article. It wasn't suggested or even implied that the people of Connecticut don't have the right to choose who they want. Aside from publishing poll results, the article suggested two things:
One; Joe Lieberman is running for Joe Lieberman, may the party who has supported him thus far be damned. It is also his right to do as he pleases, which brings me to the second point of the article.
The polls show that the only way Joe can win is in a 3 way race, because in this scenario he would gain Republican support. This is the text book definition of a spoiler. You stated, "Democracy holds that people, not parties determine who should lead them." I would also add that election rules decide who should govern, and certain elections require a runoff if any candidate fails to receive a majority of the vote. If that were the case in this general election (assuming Joe loses the primary) he would not be elected- according to current poles.
Like it or not, the two party system is a driving force in American government. Why do you think Joe didn't start his political career for the "Candidates for Lieberman" party? I'll tell you why, because you wouldn't know his name today if he had.
If you can point me to definition or embodiment of a "progressive Republican" than I'll point you to each Republican congressional voting record. Can you say "lock step"?