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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 02:07 PM Original message |
If voting is a valued action, and something we should all do |
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PETRUS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
1. Some countries impose fines for not voting. nt |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 02:09 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Like Australia. To give a concrete example. |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
3. In countries like Australia, voting is mandatory. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 02:10 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. There is a fine |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 02:11 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. It's my understanding that that's more theory than fact. |
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PETRUS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 02:15 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Various business contacts of mine have been fined. nt |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 02:16 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Perhaps I've heard wrong. nt |
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PETRUS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 02:37 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. All I have are anecdotes... not sure how representative they are. nt |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 08:13 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Well, mine are anecdotes as well. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
4. Registering after naturalization is easy |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 02:11 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Maybe not anymore, though with all the new restrictions |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
11. Without restricting the right to vote, how will Republicans win future elections? |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
12. Our bought and paid for government wants as few people to vote as possible. |
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alc (649 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
13. I agree with most of your points |
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