Should we have the automatic right to vote?
Discussion
Well consider it, the human condition means we seem incapable of truly valuing anything we get for nothing. Our ancestors had to fight wars, become suffragettes etc to gain and keep the freedom to vote.
So make the vote something you earn. I don't mean a selective test i.e. intelligence or wealth, just measures to show basic awareness and interest.
This would free politicians from reactionary jingoistic policy making as the only people who care enough to be able to vote would actually know what was going on. People would use their vote because they had to earn it, and it would be a great day for democracy all round.
So make the vote something you earn. I don't mean a selective test i.e. intelligence or wealth, just measures to show basic awareness and interest.
This would free politicians from reactionary jingoistic policy making as the only people who care enough to be able to vote would actually know what was going on. People would use their vote because they had to earn it, and it would be a great day for democracy all round.
Agreed. And change my name by deed poll to "None of the Above" whereupon I would be appointed president for life and change would be sweeping and rapid (or is that seething and rabid?)
gbgaffer said: No - Make it compulsory and fine anyone that doesn't, but include a box on the ballot paper that says 'None of the Above'
OTOH, once the procreation problem has been addressed, there'll be no problem with the voting system as it is.. it'll take a while for all the necessary changes to come about though..
>> Edited by CarZee (moderator) on Tuesday 7th January 15:46
Why not have dicatorships in every country, and all citizens can choose, where they want to live.
Every government will make laws that will attract certain people to live there.
It'll be a constant long-term competition between the legislators to find the ideal laws; and soon the world will be a better place
Have I missed something apart from the fact some people stick to a certain piece of earth?
Every government will make laws that will attract certain people to live there.
It'll be a constant long-term competition between the legislators to find the ideal laws; and soon the world will be a better place
Have I missed something apart from the fact some people stick to a certain piece of earth?
incorrigible said: I'll vote (insert relavant political party here), alway have
That really winds me up, what's the point of having an election if 20% of the people are going to vote the same way regardless of policies
Brainwashed perhaps?
I vote every time,i believe everyone should vote,i believe all manifestoes should be free,why should i pay to read the mainfesto of each party (to make a proper informed decision) before voting.If we want a proper democracy we should have the state pay for the printing of manifestoes and i think the state should pay the running costs of each party/candidate.At least this way "sleeze" and "cosy deals with backers" which is entering our politics might reduce
If this country is truely a democrascy and we value our right to free speech, (debateable point, depends on what you want the freedom to speak about), then surely I should have the right not to vote. Getting off my arse and going to an old school in the rain has never been my idea of a good evening out, and when the outcome of putting my X against some smiley prick, of what ever colour they represent, will be the same as putting it against one of the the other smiley pricks, it all seems rather pointless, hence the fact that I have never and will never bother. I've survived 37 years without bothering so I have no reason to think that will change in the foreseeable future. Lets face it, the majority of people are just swept along by it all, being on the surface unaffected by what ever colour rosettes are in power, and if thats the way they are happy with it whats the problem? Take my vote away if you want, or better still, I'll offer it for sale to the highest bidder, its a classic at 19 years old and its only got delivery mileage!
Someone on here posted about a Neville Shute book where he discusses the concept of a weighted democracy.
Everyone gets one vote, but if you have gone through further education you get another, and if you employ people, and if you have travelled etc. Effectively giving the balance of power to people who have earned it.
If you mated this system with that of compulsary voting then I think we would have an extremely worthwhile and workable solution...
Matt.
Everyone gets one vote, but if you have gone through further education you get another, and if you employ people, and if you have travelled etc. Effectively giving the balance of power to people who have earned it.
If you mated this system with that of compulsary voting then I think we would have an extremely worthwhile and workable solution...
Matt.
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