Should Primary Elections Be Held On A National Level?

    Although Presidential primaries are usually only voted on by extremely politcally active citizens, these primaries still take longer than the Presidential election.  One problem with Presidential primaries deals with the fact that they take close to a year to complete, causing many people to in fact lose interest by the time the primary election comes around to their state.  Another problem with Presidential primaries deals with the fact that each state has different laws concerning how to go about electing the future Presidential nominee.  One solution that could fix both of these problems would be to hold the Presidential primary elections on a national scale.
    By holding the Presidential primaries on a national scale, not only will it be more fair, but it will also cut the time from close to a year to under a week.  With some states holding caucuses and others holding primary elections, party nominees could use strategy to win, which I feel doesn't represent the true feelings of American citizens.  By holding the Presidential primaries nationally, all states would be forced to use a similar type of voting style, making strategic efforts to win, that much more difficult.
    Another benefit that a national Presidential primary creates is the possibility of more voters.  If held on a national scale, Presidential primaries would recieve much more attention from the media, causing potential voters to feel the need to vote.  This would also eliminate the extremist outcome that comes with a drawn out state-by-state Presidential primary.
    In conclusion, I feel as though holding Presidential primaries on a national scale would be a positive change in the way we elect our President.  I also feel that by holding these primaries nationally, third parties would recieve more attention, helping to negate the perils of a two-party system.