"The good news about computers is that they do what you tell them to do. The bad news is that they do what you tell them to do." -- Ted Nelson
instead?I wouldn't vote for any of that lot
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J. Kevin Robbins wrote:The Libertarian in me says "leave me alone, don't even think of forcing me to vote under threat of fine or imprisonment'.
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Bear Bibeault wrote:I'm in Texas where electing bozos to office is an official state pastime.
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Don't suggest that; they tried it in Belgium and it worked really wellStevens Miller wrote: . . . If Nota wins, Nota should serve a full term, to let people see what having Nota in office is really like. . . .
Campbell Ritchie wrote:
Don't suggest that; they tried it in Belgium and it worked really wellStevens Miller wrote: . . . If Nota wins, Nota should serve a full term, to let people see what having Nota in office is really like. . . .
"The good news about computers is that they do what you tell them to do. The bad news is that they do what you tell them to do." -- Ted Nelson
J. Kevin Robbins wrote:
Campbell Ritchie wrote:
Don't suggest that; they tried it in Belgium and it worked really wellStevens Miller wrote: . . . If Nota wins, Nota should serve a full term, to let people see what having Nota in office is really like. . . .
That could be another option for downsizing government. I like the sound of it.
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Campbell Ritchie wrote: Don't suggest that; they tried it in Belgium and it worked really well
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Amit Ghorpade wrote:
People here have off during voting day and they make a nice vacation of it. Not even 50% cast their votes which results into 5 years of complaints.
The average election turnout over all nine phases was around 66.38%, the highest ever in the history of Indian general elections
Stevens Miller wrote:But... what if voting got you a $50 tax credit
"The good news about computers is that they do what you tell them to do. The bad news is that they do what you tell them to do." -- Ted Nelson
J. Kevin Robbins wrote:"I saw that name on a sign on the way to the poll, so I'll vote for that guy."
I still say that a test should be required to get a license to vote.
If you can't pass the same naturalization test that immigrants have to pass to gain citizenship, then you have no business voting. Here is a self-study test of the 100 questions that immigrants might be asked. They have to get 6 out of 10 random questions correct. I suspect a large percentage of Americans would not be able to pass the test.
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J. Kevin Robbins wrote:Definitely, there should be an option for "none of the above". He might win a lot elections. Then some smart-ass will get the idea to legally change his name to "Noneof Theabove".
Stevens Miller wrote:
J. Kevin Robbins wrote:"I saw that name on a sign on the way to the poll, so I'll vote for that guy."
Brother, that's how a lot of them are choosing who to vote for already.
I still say that a test should be required to get a license to vote.
I'd support a voting test if we also instituted a shooting test. That is, you have the right to keep and bear arms, but you must pass a test and obtain a license before you are allowed to shoot anything.
If you can't pass the same naturalization test that immigrants have to pass to gain citizenship..
There are a lot of educated members of both parties. But, tell me true, if a person had to pass that test you linked to in order to vote, which way do you think the vote would skew (if it skewed at all)?
Heck, it's all just academic. Even if everyone wanted a voting test, we'd have the same problem writing it as we'd have in writing a USA 3.0 constitution. The test would have one question on it, "Are you against abortion?" There being no consensus on the right answer, the test would never be used.
Anyone know of a country that imposes a voting test?
"The good news about computers is that they do what you tell them to do. The bad news is that they do what you tell them to do." -- Ted Nelson
Martin Vajsar wrote:I can utilize my banking account over the internet for more than a decade now, it's about time to do the same when voting. And it is certainly possible - some countries already do it.
"The good news about computers is that they do what you tell them to do. The bad news is that they do what you tell them to do." -- Ted Nelson
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J. Kevin Robbins wrote:
Stevens Miller wrote:
But, tell me true, if a person had to pass that test you linked to in order to vote, which way do you think the vote would skew (if it skewed at all)?
That's a very interesting question. One that probably deserves a different thread.
Heck, it's all just academic. Even if everyone wanted a voting test, we'd have the same problem writing it as we'd have in writing a USA 3.0 constitution. The test would have one question on it, "Are you against abortion?" There being no consensus on the right answer, the test would never be used.
No, the questions would have to factual, not subjective. Leave opinions out of it.
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Bear Bibeault wrote:Voting during working hours is difficult to impossible to those not in salaried or other high-paying positions. The few hours after work that the polls are open have lines so long that it discourages many, and there have been cases where the polls were just closed on people who have been waiting in line for hours. (No citation, but I've heard this reported and would love to be proven wrong.)
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Lucky chap. Round here there was a scandal a couple of elections ago when there was a last‑minute rush and people queued from 9.45 and still didn't get to vote (polling stations close at 10.00pm).Stevens Miller wrote: . . . If you are in line at 7:00 pm, you get to vote. . . .
Campbell Ritchie wrote:For the next election they introduced a rule that you can't vote after 10.00pm even if you arrive earlier.
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Jeanne Boyarsky wrote:I'm from the don't complain if you didn't vote lot.
Bear Bibeault wrote:To me it is unfathomable not to vote -- the encouragement being to do my part to keep the bozos out of office. I haven't been very successful at that, but then I'm in Texas where electing bozos to office is an official state pastime.
Junilu Lacar wrote:So I take it you're not a big fan of the esteemed junior senator from that state who just announced his candidacy for POTUS in 2016?
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