Some supporters of former presidential candidate Sen. Hillary Clinton are still fuming about alleged fraud during 2008 Democratic Party caucuses . Filmmaker Gigi Gaston has made a 35-minute documentary, "We Will Not Be Silenced" that focuses on the issue and includes interviews with many voters disillusioned with the caucus process.

In making their case that primaries are the preferable method of determining true voter support, they make an argument that we just can't overlook as we think about EFCA: “Some voters prefer to vote in privacy and are uncomfortable talking about politics in front of others and may fear repercussions from their neighbors, boss or co-workers.”

This is not the first time in this context that politically active Democrats have questioned the very notions upon which EFCA's card-check provision is based. Back in April, Jay S. Jacobs, the Nassau County (N.Y.) Democratic chairman asserted:

Caucuses, which are usually held in the evenings, are often complicated and require voters to be present for several hours, exclude many voters - like those who work at night or don't have child care options or are serving abroad in the military. What's more, caucus-goers are often required to make their choices known publicly, a practice that contradicts the American concept of the secret ballot.

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There seems to be something very unfair about the caucus process. And, if there were any doubts about that, just look to the one state that chose delegates using both processes - on the same day: Texas.

I was an observer at one of the Texas caucuses, or "precinct conventions." While mine was relatively well-organized, many others were not. Reports of verbal and physical fights were rampant. Complaints of a lack of checks on participant qualifications were widespread. There's a reason why, a full month later, the final results have yet to be reported.

At least when it serves their own interests, even some Democrats who otherwise claim to support EFCA seem comfortable admitting the obvious: private, secret-ballot elections provide a more accurate reflection of an individual's true desires than public expressions subjecting the individual to undue pressure and possible coercion.