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Originally posted by Valhall
Originally posted by Bugger
We are one of a couple of countries that has compulsory voting. Not sure if it is right, but it seems to keep voters more informed. Also makes the politicians work harder to be elected.
I don't agree with mandatory voting. While I don't accept "not voting" as a choice for myself (I've voted in every election since I was 18 and the last two were struggles to do so....I really wanted to just "opt out" and not vote at all), I do also recognize that a person who has a conviction they cannot show their support to EITHER candidate IS casting a vote on general principles when they don't vote at all.
edit on 9-21-2012 by Valhall because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by jimmyx
Originally posted by Valhall
Originally posted by Bugger
We are one of a couple of countries that has compulsory voting. Not sure if it is right, but it seems to keep voters more informed. Also makes the politicians work harder to be elected.
I don't agree with mandatory voting. While I don't accept "not voting" as a choice for myself (I've voted in every election since I was 18 and the last two were struggles to do so....I really wanted to just "opt out" and not vote at all), I do also recognize that a person who has a conviction they cannot show their support to EITHER candidate IS casting a vote on general principles when they don't vote at all.
edit on 9-21-2012 by Valhall because: (no reason given)
struggles to vote??...geez...please move to china, the middle east, southeast asia, africa...lots of those countries you won't have to worry about struggling to vote...you'll only have to worry about staying alive...i guess you want to keep it simple.
Originally posted by Donkey_Dean
reply to post by Valhall
Why not just elect Netanyahu? Its the same as voting for Romney!
Originally posted by ThirdEyeofHorus
Originally posted by newcovenant
reply to post by Valhall
OMG!
Not aware that George Bush's grandfather is associated with the Nazi party?
Are there any worse associations? Seriously, does it get worse than this?
How Bush's grandfather helped Hitlers rise to power.
edit on 20-9-2012 by newcovenant because: (no reason given)
Maybe not. Obama is backed by Soros and we know what connection he had with the Nazi Party.
Originally posted by AfterInfinity
Everyone on this thread griping about Obama: you act like you've never had an unsatisfying President before.
What gives?edit on 21-9-2012 by AfterInfinity because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Donkey_Dean
reply to post by Valhall
Go home rabbi! If the think the moosies are upset now, just wait until we step foot in Iran! Its a no brainer that its unwinnable, and will just hasten in a Nuclear Iran! Common sense goes a long way! We have been destabilizing this region for many years and making many new enemies! We did all of this, and you should remember that we have lived with Islam for millennia and that these things require someone to stir the pot!
Aggressive unwinnable war is not the answer!
P.S. Get a clue!
Originally posted by AfterInfinity
Everyone on this thread griping about Obama: you act like you've never had an unsatisfying President before.
What gives?edit on 21-9-2012 by AfterInfinity because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by AfterInfinity
Everyone on this thread griping about Obama: you act like you've never had an unsatisfying President before.
What gives?edit on 21-9-2012 by AfterInfinity because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by loam
reply to post by Valhall
Discussions like these have truly become an exercise in futility.
You can bring the horses to water, but....
Originally posted by DerepentLEstranger
Originally posted by loam
reply to post by Valhall
Discussions like these have truly become an exercise in futility.
You can bring the horses to water, but....
indeed, OP's "never go full retard" quote comes to mind
perhaps election-time is the exception to the rule?