It is what it is. The teams that played the Patriots after they clinched the playoffs early in the season had "no say" in whether the Patriots went to the playoffs, either.
As I have said, even if our system were not winner-take-all, there still would likely be a "political viability" cut-off (the Rats have 15%), which none of the more conservative candidates consistently reached. What does that tell you?
Further, even if we had had a national primary day, and, therefore, you (as you define it) had had "your say," and McCain still won the nomination, it appears you still wouldn't vote for McCain in the general. Therefore, it's specious to argue that the problem is that you had "no say." Your complaint is not about the process, but simply against the result.
No, look again. I said I would vote for McCain in the General if I had my say...and after everyone had their say-barring some sort of scandal or something really bad. If my party-all elements of it-had chosen McCain then I would vote for him. This did not happen so I won’t vote for him. He was foisted upon the party. I don’t know anyone who supports McCain enthusiastically. This is why I believe the Repubs will lose in the fall. Personally, I will still vote for other Repubs-hope to salvage congress. I fear some voters will merely igonore the election and stay home or worse vote for Sen. Obama who makes an appealing candidate (too liberal of course).