Do we really even need political party primaries?

​The 2016 presidential primaries may be the best in our country's
history! Not so much for what we are learning from and about the
candidates but what has risen from the bowels of a corrupt system
that permeates the entire democratic process of American elections.

Some of what an observant public is learning this election cycle has
never made front page news in the past.

Begin with donors, whose names we may not know, but politicians 

do, for donors contribute tens of thousands to candidates. 

Second, a contrived structure to fund millions​ to candidates using
PACs, political action committees with innocuous appealing names.

Third, the parties themselves who orchestrate the primary process

on rules they determine, often at the disadvantage of some of the

candidates, with subtle preference to an incumbent or a challenger

competing for the nomination.

Fourth, the media who desire to be "king makers", driven to favor 

candidate who agrees with THEM on divisive issues.

Fifth, the endorsements by elected officials, meant to persuade the

general public on which candidate to support.

Sixth, the attacks, meant  to condemn candidates by undermining

what they are saying, and where PAC money is generously spent.

Political primaries are so tainted there is little chance the public will
be able  to objectively choose a candidate without being unduly
influenced by a rigged system meant to keep things pretty much as
donors,  PACs, parties, media  and politicians want.

No need for primaries, a former "smoke filled room" will be just fine!