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To vote or not to vote???
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| Techno_Twins |
| Just curious if you all vote and if so what are your reasons for voting? And if you don't vote, why not?:stongue: |
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| pkcRAISTLIN |
Compulsory voting is a cornerstone of a strong democracy, which is why australia is the .
How can anyone NOT want to vote against the republican party given the last 8 years of dishonest incompetence? :conf: |
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| Techno_Twins |
| quote: | Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN
Compulsory voting is a cornerstone of a strong democracy, which is why australia is the .
How can anyone NOT want to vote against the republican party given the last 8 years of dishonest incompetence? :conf: |
I couldn't agree more! |
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| Alex |
I don't think forced voting is all that spectacular of an idea.
Not that bad of an idea either I guess but sort of useless since I'm sure there must be an option on the ballots to the effect of " off, I don't want to vote for these dicks" or the ballot will have useless parties on it where people who don't want to get fined dump their votes instead of voting for the major parties. |
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| Lebezniatnikov |
I believe in Australia going to the polls is compulsory... voting is not.
Pkc should be able to confirm or correct. |
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| pkcRAISTLIN |
| quote: | Originally posted by Alex
I don't think forced voting is all that spectacular of an idea. |
1. it helps create a sense of civic duty
2. it means that money and time isnt spent on "voting drives"
3. it means that politicians have to consider ALL the people that vote, not just those that are traditional supporters when formulating policy
4. despite claims to the contrary, statistical analysis tells us the increase in donkey votes due to compulsory voting is negligble
| quote: | Originally posted by Alex
Not that bad of an idea either I guess but sort of useless since I'm sure there must be an option on the ballots to the effect of " off, I don't want to vote for these dicks" or the ballot will have useless parties on it where people who don't want to get fined dump their votes instead of voting for the major parties. |
there is no requirement to "vote" at all. there is merely a requirement to appear at a polling booth and have your name ticked off the electoral roll. what you do with your piece of paper is up to you. |
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| Krypton |
| I vote because otherwise, I'de have no excuse to complain about the leadership... |
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| Zild |
| quote: | Originally posted by Krypton
I vote because otherwise, I'de have no excuse to complain about the leadership... |
I've heard that lame excuse before. However all the electoral votes from Texas are going to Senator McCain, so it doesn't matter much either way. |
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| Krypton |
| quote: | Originally posted by Zild
I've heard that lame excuse before. However all the electoral votes from Texas are going to Senator McCain, so it doesn't matter much either way. |
True...I'll still have the satisfaction of taking several votes away from McCain. I've got my mom, dad, and a couple friends convinced McCain is an old angry fart who shouldn't be anywhere near the Oval Office. |
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| pkcRAISTLIN |
| to me, its the principle. im not a texan but if i could vote against mccain id ing do it anyway. |
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| Zild |
| quote: | Originally posted by Krypton
True...I'll still have the satisfaction of taking several votes away from McCain. I've got my mom, dad, and a couple friends convinced McCain is an old angry fart who shouldn't be anywhere near the Oval Office. |
I guess you get to complain then. Should sound like "I voted Obama, but it didn't count for ." |
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| Zild |
| quote: | Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN
to me, its the principle. im not a texan but if i could vote against mccain id ing do it anyway. |
too bad that 'principle' doesn't do anything to help your vote count |
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