mickdeman

@mickdeman (7)

Australia • Age 42

Joined myLot 17 years ago

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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