Here is a thought, maybe the low participation rate is because a good segment of the population view ALL the political parties as corrupt, lying, self serving sociopaths who will promise anything to get into power. Not voting is a direct vote of "No confidence" in the entire system for many. Make voting Mandatory if you will but then add a "none of the above" field to the ballot, thats what most of them deserve.
James Blatchford
Oct 13, 2015 at 11:53am
Actually, Not Voting is a Vote, your notion has one large undeniable underpinning...crass, self-serving laziness.
Ya, they're all bums so why bother?
Not Voting is a Vote
Oct 13, 2015 at 12:35pm
Sorry Jimmy Boy, but laziness has nothing to do with it, and the attempt through insults to make people conform to your views, sorry it's a fail.
BTW, You would make a great politician....
Mitch
Oct 13, 2015 at 1:03pm
Yeah...you sound like a real "Caring Person".....
James Blatchford.
Oct 13, 2015 at 6:04pm
Lazy has nothing to do with it? Sure, that's why our streets have no trash and everyone cleans-up after their dog. But you be that way and let the responsible citizens deal with it.
Not Voting is a Vote
Oct 14, 2015 at 6:58am
Trash and Dogs? Interesting connection when talking about politics, your mind sure wanders Jimmy!
Vote every 4 years for a Slick PR groomed election campaign and then at the end of every term wondering why you were lied to, rinse and repeat.
The onus needs to be turned on its head, If the political parties can't engage the citizenry, then where does the problem really lie?
Happy voting!
Original poster
Oct 14, 2015 at 12:33pm
Just saying if people are voting for voting to be mandatory then just vote for a communist leader & be led - why not? Not saying don't vote - yes get out there & vote but do it because it is what you wish to do - cause every1 knows(or should know) that gov't are not going to solve every1s problems & whatever party any1 votes for is never going to be the best 1s but it's better than nothing - so yes go out & vote... But don't vote communist ;-)
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Oct 12, 2015 at 6:36pm
I just learnt something
Not Voting is a Vote
Oct 13, 2015 at 8:20am
Here is a thought, maybe the low participation rate is because a good segment of the population view ALL the political parties as corrupt, lying, self serving sociopaths who will promise anything to get into power. Not voting is a direct vote of "No confidence" in the entire system for many. Make voting Mandatory if you will but then add a "none of the above" field to the ballot, thats what most of them deserve.
James Blatchford
Oct 13, 2015 at 11:53am
Actually, Not Voting is a Vote, your notion has one large undeniable underpinning...crass, self-serving laziness.
Ya, they're all bums so why bother?
Not Voting is a Vote
Oct 13, 2015 at 12:35pm
Sorry Jimmy Boy, but laziness has nothing to do with it, and the attempt through insults to make people conform to your views, sorry it's a fail.
BTW, You would make a great politician....
Mitch
Oct 13, 2015 at 1:03pm
Yeah...you sound like a real "Caring Person".....
James Blatchford.
Oct 13, 2015 at 6:04pm
Lazy has nothing to do with it? Sure, that's why our streets have no trash and everyone cleans-up after their dog. But you be that way and let the responsible citizens deal with it.
Not Voting is a Vote
Oct 14, 2015 at 6:58am
Trash and Dogs? Interesting connection when talking about politics, your mind sure wanders Jimmy!
Vote every 4 years for a Slick PR groomed election campaign and then at the end of every term wondering why you were lied to, rinse and repeat.
The onus needs to be turned on its head, If the political parties can't engage the citizenry, then where does the problem really lie?
Happy voting!
Original poster
Oct 14, 2015 at 12:33pm
Just saying if people are voting for voting to be mandatory then just vote for a communist leader & be led - why not? Not saying don't vote - yes get out there & vote but do it because it is what you wish to do - cause every1 knows(or should know) that gov't are not going to solve every1s problems & whatever party any1 votes for is never going to be the best 1s but it's better than nothing - so yes go out & vote... But don't vote communist ;-)
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