mickdeman

@mickdeman (7)

Australia • Age 42

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What event has changed your life ?

mickdeman @mickdeman (7) • Australia 27 Sep 08

Sometimes things happen to us or something we experience is so strong, that it has a profound effect on the rest of our lives. Sometimes it is the small things, such as an insight, sometimes its something someone said to us that...

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Voting versus Not Voting

starr4all @starr4all (2863) 24 Sep 08

I've voted in every presidential election that I have been able to. I feel that if you don't vote you shouldn't complain about the situation. But, now I've sort of been rethinking my views on this. I found out my brother-in-law...

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mickdeman I would say that in Australia we consider it a right AND an obligation. I mean it is accepted that it is considered a privelidge, so no one complains about it and i think it works. But interestingly theres 32 or 33 countries around the world where voting is...

26 Sep 08

Voting versus Not Voting

starr4all @starr4all (2863) 24 Sep 08

I've voted in every presidential election that I have been able to. I feel that if you don't vote you shouldn't complain about the situation. But, now I've sort of been rethinking my views on this. I found out my brother-in-law...

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mickdeman No offense taken. Technically you must register your name at the polling station on the day of the election, or else you get a fine. Of course there are exceptions eg you may be overseas and unable to reach an overseas consulate to vote, so which you are...

26 Sep 08

Voting versus Not Voting

starr4all @starr4all (2863) 24 Sep 08

I've voted in every presidential election that I have been able to. I feel that if you don't vote you shouldn't complain about the situation. But, now I've sort of been rethinking my views on this. I found out my brother-in-law...

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mickdeman In Australia, where i am from, voting is compulsory. I think this system works really well because it encourages all citizens to take responsibility to become informed, make decisions, and in the big picture results in a fairer outcome for the elections...

25 Sep 08

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