PTO to vote

[Rockstar]

Originally Posted by Oberon

Good moves indeed, good on them.
I think Australia have the right idea where it's a requirement to vote rather than a request. However, I think that if you were to make it a requirement then you should also put a 'None of the above' option.

My company doesn't close on election day...being in the hospitality industry it doesn't really close at all.

That is what I would call a useless beuracracy. A government law, job and or function created out of thin air making mandatory the the filling out (in triplicate Im sure) and filling a piece of paper so it can filed under "none of the above". When a person can simply just stay home and get on with his life.

on the other hand just think of all the goverment jobs that could be created to collect, file and maintain all that paperwork.

[razark]

Originally Posted by Rockstar

...just think of all the goverment jobs that could be created to collect, file and maintain all that paperwork.

As one who literally creates paperwork for the government, I fully support this plan.

[Rockstar]

what happens when "none of the above" voters are two thirds of the majority?

[Oberon]

Originally Posted by Rockstar

what happens when "none of the above" voters are two thirds of the majority?

Good question, perhaps the idea would be that the incumbent stays in and the two parties have to pick another candidate/mandate and run again.

[Jimbuna]

I'd feel a sense of pity for my American cousins were faced with mandatory voting....especially this time round when I consider the two main contenders.

[Rockstar]

Originally Posted by Oberon

Good question, perhaps the idea would be that the incumbent stays in and the two parties have to pick another candidate/mandate and run again.

Ugh I can only imagine the fracas that would sweep across the country allowing a president to govern beyond 8 years. But I suppose to prevent citizens getting rebellious and all voting 'none'. We could make it law that the 'none' vote would not actually count as a vote, that would work. Unless of course the voter belonged to a political party then said party could claim a certain percentage of the a none vote to put their candidate in the lead. Wow the possibilities are endless think how many laws we could create too , our government would certainly need to grow to satisfy the will of the people. So lets hop on the bandwagon lets begin the bureaucratic nightmare of making voting mandatory. Lessee how could we enforce this? Hmmm, I know lets get the supreme court and IRS involved then we could make it legal to penalize and mark those non participants in this grand government plan for (some of) the people.

[August]

Forcing people to vote seems to me to be antithetical to the concepts of freedom and liberty. What's next, forcing them to buy goods from a private company? Oops they already do that and call it Obamacare.

[Rockstar]

I feel as though that for 24 hours a day 7 days a week, 365 days a year for 24 years I did my part in helping defend and protect our constitution. I'm retired now if you need me break glass in case of emergency and I will answer the call no matter who the president is YOU voted in.

have a nice day.