Compulsory Voting

Firefox · 2nd December 2004, 21:11

Originally posted by JeffM:

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Here in Australia it is compulsory to vote in state and federal elections. Every one must register at the age of 18.
Tonight on the news it said that in the last US presidential elections 22 million single women didnt bother to vote. That is the population of Australia.

Seems to me there is a case for compulsory voting even in a democracy.

Jeff

heelsrule · 8th January 2005, 22:32

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Originally Posted by Firefox

Originally posted by JeffM:

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Here in Australia it is compulsory to vote in state and federal elections. Every one must register at the age of 18.
Tonight on the news it said that in the last US presidential elections 22 million single women didnt bother to vote. That is the population of Australia.

Seems to me there is a case for compulsory voting even in a democracy.

Jeff

Jeff,
yes but do you see all the problems they had just counting the votes and other issues. When was the last time we (Australia) any problems in an election. We turn up do our bit of democracy, the electrol commission counts, we have a govt. End of story. The only possible challenges is by the local candiates if the result is close they can ask for a recount, once!

Over there is an ongoing painfull process.

shane

j-turbo2002 · 9th January 2005, 07:00

I am against compulsory voting simply because the general population as a whole is not allowed to voice their own opinions. Rather, compulsory voting is just another worthless socialist tactic whereupon a government entity imposes its will on the population in order to ensure fairness for everyone during various elections.

The problem with this fairness doctrine is that life, in general, was never intended nor meant to be fair.

Dr. Shoe · 10th January 2005, 00:20

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Originally Posted by j-turbo2002

I am against compulsory voting simply because the general population as a whole is not allowed to voice their own opinions. Rather, compulsory voting is just another worthless socialist tactic whereupon a government entity imposes its will on the population in order to ensure fairness for everyone during various elections.

The problem with this fairness doctrine is that life, in general, was never intended nor meant to be fair.

Actually, I don't believe that life was intended to be unfair but I do accept that at times it is.

j-turbo2002 · 10th January 2005, 01:06

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Originally Posted by Dr. Shoe

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Originally Posted by j-turbo2002

I am against compulsory voting simply because the general population as a whole is not allowed to voice their own opinions. Rather, compulsory voting is just another worthless socialist tactic whereupon a government entity imposes its will on the population in order to ensure fairness for everyone during various elections.

The problem with this fairness doctrine is that life, in general, was never intended nor meant to be fair.

Actually, I don't believe that life was intended to be unfair but I do accept that at times it is.

I do not ever remember asking you what you believe.

Becky · 18th January 2005, 20:32

I agree with compulsory voting as long as there is an additional box that says "non of the above candidates".

It would show the true level of apathy there really is.

I've been reading the latest Tory drivel of cutting taxes, increasing public spending on services, where is the money coming from - a photocopier. As Labour certainly don't have the money to do it.

Its all spin that hopefully nobody is lured in by!! I suppose at the end of the day they're all full of empty promises and seem to be above public accountability.

Oooof...............I'm glad that's out of my system :lol:

Bubba136 · 19th January 2005, 05:26

Ah, the art of politics in the modern world. Convince the voter that you are the man for the job by saying the things they want to hear rather than proposing solutions to society's very real problems. (What a crock!!!)

JeffM · 19th January 2005, 06:28

Yes and thats for the party in office.
The one in opposition is the one saying, "yes I know he said no but what he really meant was yes."

And the public is supposed to understand that.