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26. Yes, I would go with that option. n/t

Mon Mar 12, 2012, 08:33 PM

Mar 2012

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Should voting be mandatory in America? [View all] Jamaal510 Mar 2012 OP

Everyone does have a say. "I don't care" is a say. dimbear Mar 2012 #2

+1 (nt) SATIRical Mar 2012 #20

It Could Cure Much That Is Wrong With Our Political Life, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2012 #3

Would you put people into jail that do not vote? Lint Head Mar 2012 #4

Many countries require voting by law. COLGATE4 Mar 2012 #22

Not sure what pipi_k Mar 2012 #5

Yes, but with a "None of the above" option. nt trackfan Mar 2012 #6

^^^ Yes. 2ndAmForComputers Mar 2012 #9

Yes, I would go with that option. n/t RebelOne Mar 2012 #26

No. Gee, that was easy. Johnny Rico Mar 2012 #7

mourning public leader should be mandatory, too bart95 Mar 2012 #10

I don't think so loyalsister Mar 2012 #11

I do too, but the republicans will not go for it. demosincebirth Mar 2012 #13

You don't need to make it a holiday. Nye Bevan Mar 2012 #15

Yes, it's the price of living in a democracy dpbrown Mar 2012 #14

Sure.... ohheckyeah Mar 2012 #16

Sure... -..__... Mar 2012 #17

Nnnnnope. cherokeeprogressive Mar 2012 #18

HELL NO! Go talk to ten random strangers. Throd Mar 2012 #24

Nope. n/t FSogol Mar 2012 #25