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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-21-10 12:27 AM Original message |
Poll question: Australia is Having its Election Today and Voting is Compulsory. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-21-10 12:31 AM Response to Original message |
1. It is being discussed among academics |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-21-10 12:33 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I'd be interested to hear the other things you'd like to add.... |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-21-10 12:35 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. I heard the story on NPR and I will have to research it further in depth |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-21-10 12:47 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. I think term limits is another really important topic, too |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-21-10 12:52 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. They did it south of the border in less than a year |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-21-10 12:33 AM Response to Original message |
2. It is A Very Useful Reform, Sir |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-21-10 12:36 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Thank you for your feedback |
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PJPhreak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-21-10 12:46 AM Response to Original message |
6. And... |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-21-10 12:49 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Move it to Sunday |
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MattBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-21-10 08:45 AM Response to Reply #6 |
35. How about if the excuse is |
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PJPhreak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-21-10 03:51 PM Response to Reply #35 |
48. No obviously you dont... |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-21-10 12:49 AM Response to Original message |
9. I've had mixed feelings about mandatory voting |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-21-10 12:58 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Yep |
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drmeow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-21-10 12:49 AM Response to Original message |
10. I think compulsory voting |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-21-10 01:09 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. 1 to 4 should be easy enough to implement |
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drmeow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-21-10 01:59 AM Response to Reply #15 |
23. Theoretically easy enough to implement |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-21-10 01:17 AM Response to Reply #10 |
17. Those are very good suggestions. |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-21-10 01:23 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. You might be surprised to hear that in Britain their election campaign is only 1 month long |
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drmeow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-21-10 01:56 AM Response to Reply #17 |
22. Amen - that's a good one n/t |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-21-10 11:06 AM Response to Reply #10 |
40. In Brazil, all of 1-4 are true. Things run smoothly. -nt |
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bbgrunt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-21-10 01:00 AM Response to Original message |
13. one important drawback of compulsory voting must |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-21-10 01:04 AM Response to Original message |
14. I have supported this idea for a long time |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-21-10 01:15 AM Response to Original message |
16. K&R.Interesting concept and one that I'll have to think about. |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-21-10 01:18 AM Response to Original message |
18. No way. I respect people who know that they do not know. |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-21-10 04:40 AM Response to Reply #18 |
27. That's simple, |
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LLStarks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-21-10 01:36 AM Response to Original message |
20. Make Election Day a federal holiday, but don't make voting compulsory. nt |
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Violet_Crumble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-21-10 01:49 AM Response to Original message |
21. If I get forced to vote then so should everyone else! |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-21-10 02:08 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Thank you for your 1st hand input, Violet |
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Violet_Crumble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-21-10 03:35 AM Response to Reply #24 |
26. No worries, Turbo... |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-21-10 02:18 AM Response to Original message |
25. I am completely against it. It does nothing but boost turnout numbers, |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-21-10 06:42 AM Response to Reply #25 |
28. When he says... |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-21-10 11:12 AM Response to Reply #28 |
41. Oh yeah, I know. I was just saying that I'm skeptical that |
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Violet_Crumble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-21-10 07:49 AM Response to Reply #25 |
29. A few points... |
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Binka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-21-10 08:05 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Don't Waste Your Time Darlin' n/t |
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Violet_Crumble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-21-10 08:38 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. I just wasted my time watching several depressing hrs of election coverage... |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-21-10 11:43 AM Response to Reply #29 |
42. Thoughts... |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-21-10 09:13 PM Response to Reply #25 |
50. Politicians don't care if people stay home. Its already lesser of two evils. |
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RagAss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-21-10 07:52 AM Response to Original message |
30. All I have to do is pay my taxes and die. |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-21-10 02:10 PM Response to Reply #30 |
47. And make sure to do it 'soon' before |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-21-10 08:34 AM Response to Original message |
32. It's simple, manditory voting and a "None of the above" option |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-21-10 11:02 AM Response to Reply #32 |
38. In Brazil, anyone can nullify their vote. All you have to do is not type any numbers |
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MattBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-21-10 08:43 AM Response to Original message |
34. I get out to vote in elections myself but |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-21-10 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
36. # 8, very interesting topic. n/t |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-21-10 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
37. Abso-fuckin-lutely. |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-21-10 12:10 PM Response to Reply #37 |
45. Oops. |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-21-10 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
39. Can't be done in the US unless election day is NOT a workday. |
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Festivito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-21-10 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
43. Tax them higher if they want to pay US to run it all for them. |
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davepc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-21-10 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
44. Just make election day a Federal Holliday |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-21-10 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
46. Kick. |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-21-10 08:48 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. Thanks! |
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