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Swede Atlanta

(3,596 posts)
6. If we really want to have a democracy...........
Tue Jun 19, 2012, 05:12 PM
Jun 2012

then Election Day on the year of a Presidential contest should be a National Holiday OR elections should be held on a weekend.

In most European countries this is on a Sunday but heaven forbid we would get a ration of resistance from Xtians here.

But since we don't really take elections seriously here we have what we have.

I've said the same thing LeftofObama Jun 2012 #1
Or... kenfrequed Jun 2012 #2
Are employers not required to let their employees vote there or something? Posteritatis Jun 2012 #7
I actually lived in Louisiana and worked in Mississippi, about an hour commute. revolution breeze Jun 2012 #13
Yes kenfrequed Jun 2012 #14
In Louisiana, we hold our elections on Saturday for Governor. revolution breeze Jun 2012 #10
Well, it is to the school kids. n/t RebelOne Jun 2012 #3
K&R tallahasseedem Jun 2012 #4
Vote by mail over a period of several days. Nye Bevan Jun 2012 #5
When I lived in Washington, our county was totally vote by mail. revolution breeze Jun 2012 #8
If we really want to have a democracy........... Swede Atlanta Jun 2012 #6
Agree 100% Jake2413 Jun 2012 #9
Exactly revolution breeze Jun 2012 #11
You mean....... Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2012 #12
Only if SCOTUS is ok with it Jake2413 Jun 2012 #18
What penalty do you propose if someone fails to vote? Johnny Rico Jun 2012 #15
A (very) token fine seems to work in Australia Posteritatis Jun 2012 #16
Yes, a small fine would do Jake2413 Jun 2012 #19
Unpaid. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2012 #17
Ditto that L. Coyote Jun 2012 #20
If Obama wins, I'm gonna take the next day off from work! DavidDvorkin Jun 2012 #21
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