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In reply to the discussion: What If Everyone In America Had To Vote? [View all]Throd
(7,208 posts)43. President Kardashian
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Don't forget, you're also requiring anti-Government conservatives to vote as well...
brooklynite
Mar 2015
#1
National holiday, and the two parties have to release their stranglehold on the system
dissentient
Mar 2015
#5
Fine. Just as long as it has a "None of the above" box and write in line.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Mar 2015
#7
I did ask an Aussie virtual coworker what he thought of their mandatory voting
Skittles
Mar 2015
#47
That means the wealthy would make sure (1) more people were in prison and (2) more people
valerief
Mar 2015
#11
If such a voting requirement were passed without any accomidations whatsoever, you'de be right.
Veilex
Mar 2015
#16
"Freedom of speech has no practical value if it does not include the right to remain silent." . . .
Journeyman
Mar 2015
#14
Apathy is due to disapproval. Why blame the voter for apathy? Mandatory voting does not address the
liberal_at_heart
Mar 2015
#20
Just because it is different than what you would do does not make it wrong.
liberal_at_heart
Mar 2015
#46
More voters voting does not necessarily equate to more liberals in office. That is for sure.
liberal_at_heart
Mar 2015
#28