I treasure my right to choose not to vote... As do I, Max, as do I!
...at a loss to understand how any country whose system of government is built on respect for freedom of choice and freedom of expression can attepmt to compel its citizens to vote.I'm at the same loss when it comes to having to pay taxes for programs for which there is no *true popular mandate!
...should be viewed as an indictment on the political process... It is, even the 'media' cries 'wolf', but is has no *effect when the laws are changed by the people voting...
It is time for a law that says either there is enough voter turn out... let's say '51% of the population'... or the election is deemed the political equivalent of a 'mistrial', all the candidates are loosers, and it is time to start over... no deadlines. Why come up with such a rigid structure anyway (here it's Jan 20th every four years -
'or else')
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