Elections

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Keeping in mind that tomorrow is Federal Election Day up here in Canada, and it's coming for our American kin in another two weeks and change...well, this avatar seems more than sufficiently apropos to the occasion.

So...show up.

That's the entire spiel, people.

Just show up.

Comments

[si-fuller.livejournal.com]

There's a lot to be said for compulsory voting. Sure you get lots of votes from people who neither know or care about the issues, but it could be argued that this is exactly the problem with the voluntary system too. At least with compulsory voting you're more likely to get a balance. Even if it rains that day.

Maybe someone could devise a jury-style system, where random people are called on to vote, then they have to pass a simple quiz to actually pass the ballot.

[duncanmac.livejournal.com]

Hear, hear.

Vote as you please ... but vote!

[mary-mayhem.livejournal.com]

I was listening to this while I was working today. It was one of those articles that reminds you to appreciate your right to participate.

http://thestory.org/special-features/when-politics-get-personal/The_Right_To_Vote.mp3/view