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Hekate

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24. KnR to read tomorrow!

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Sat Oct 24, 2020, 06:13 AM

Oct 2020

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Obama Knows [View all] canetoad Oct 2020 OP

You're not gonna get any argument from me. Volaris Oct 2020 #1

Thanks buddy canetoad Oct 2020 #2

Because they've lived in fear for 40 years HelpImSurrounded Oct 2020 #3

Here are the things in the US system that mandatory voting would eliminate: canetoad Oct 2020 #9

I don't object to mandatory voting in principle Mariana Oct 2020 #4

Ok, thanks canetoad Oct 2020 #6

perhaps the Constitution's biggest error is omitting responsibilities that go along with rights. uncle ray Oct 2020 #29

It seems to me there's a big difference... regnaD kciN Oct 2020 #5

Good points canetoad Oct 2020 #7

Here's why ... NanceGreggs Oct 2020 #8

Good points Nance canetoad Oct 2020 #10

As I pointed out ... NanceGreggs Oct 2020 #17

I really find it astounding that for a person who has been living in Canada for years madinmaryland Oct 2020 #37

I am a US citizen ... NanceGreggs Oct 2020 #38

Ermm... advanced? ananda Oct 2020 #11

Ummmm - context canetoad Oct 2020 #12

Lol ananda Oct 2020 #18

Cause Murica ? Freedum ! That said, it would help if it were made far OnDoutside Oct 2020 #13

Yeah, I've never got the Tuesday thing canetoad Oct 2020 #14

It's definitely a legacy thing....in the UK and Ireland, Thursday has OnDoutside Oct 2020 #27

I think it had to do with bars being closed on Tuesday FakeNoose Oct 2020 #32

Rather than mandating that everyone vote, ranked choice voting bbgrunt Oct 2020 #15

It helps canetoad Oct 2020 #16

We can and should do both. Sherman A1 Oct 2020 #20

Agreed Sherman A1 Oct 2020 #19

How is it enforced in Australia? patricia92243 Oct 2020 #21

You have to pay a fine. Not much, but money's money. ancianita Oct 2020 #25

Agree 100% Joinfortmill Oct 2020 #22

I've asked my 25-year Australian family about their mandatory voting. Aussies know, too. ancianita Oct 2020 #23

KnR to read tomorrow! Hekate Oct 2020 #24

The racists and women haters in the US do not want people to vote malaise Oct 2020 #26

How is mandatory voting in Australia enforced? sarge43 Oct 2020 #28

It's always been mandatory for me. panader0 Oct 2020 #30

This is a free country so no. Demsrule86 Oct 2020 #31

LOL, people freak out about masks, imagine forcing them to vote. nt USALiberal Oct 2020 #33

I'm of two minds on the issue of mandatory voting. crickets Oct 2020 #34

Surprisingly, our Constitution is rather silent on voting... Wounded Bear Oct 2020 #35

How about a tax credit for voting or a food/rent voucher? n/t tormadjax Oct 2020 #36