Apathy in the UK
From the MOCK THE POLITICIANS AND WIN A LAPTOP challenge. See all 522 entries (closed)
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From the MOCK THE POLITICIANS AND WIN A LAPTOP challenge. See all 522 entries (closed)
( , Fri 14 Aug 2009, 11:07, archived)
After seeing the pisspoor excuse for a turnout in my area in the last election...
I would make it compulsory.
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Fri 14 Aug 2009, 11:10,
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I want to know how this works
because my instinctive reaction to compulsory voting is that uninformed twats (as a whole) would decide the vote
yet it must work in countries that have it
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Fri 14 Aug 2009, 11:17,
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yet it must work in countries that have it
It's compulsory in Australia
On one hand, politicians don't just pander to old people or special interest groups "because they're the only ones that vote", but on the other hand it turns into a bit of a popularity contest sometimes.
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Fri 14 Aug 2009, 11:35,
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see, that kinda makes sense
I tend to think that Britain is one of the most politically apathetic nations there is because we are becoming a bit lazy and selfish
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Fri 14 Aug 2009, 11:44,
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Aye.
Make it compulsory with a none of the above option.
When the politicians see a majority of people don't want any of them it might make them sit up and take stock of what they are doing.
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Fri 14 Aug 2009, 11:12,
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When the politicians see a majority of people don't want any of them it might make them sit up and take stock of what they are doing.
this happens in real life
or was i just watching Brewsters Millions the other day ;)
(i can't separate reality from fiction at all these days)
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Fri 14 Aug 2009, 11:15,
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(i can't separate reality from fiction at all these days)
Yes, like me, you were watching Brewster's Millions on Sunday :D
However, that was different from my proposal as that was just another party.
With the none of the above section, it would just be registered abstinence.
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Fri 14 Aug 2009, 11:17,
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With the none of the above section, it would just be registered abstinence.
i've always thought it was a good idea
and as soon as i'm voted into power it'll be the first thing i'll change ;)
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Fri 14 Aug 2009, 11:23,
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good thinking!
*edit* I'm a TWAT - ignore me.
Just as Toasty says - yours was more simplistic and to the point, hence more effective
:)
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Fri 14 Aug 2009, 11:15,
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Just as Toasty says - yours was more simplistic and to the point, hence more effective
:)
Not all politicians are that bad
Our local councillor keeps us updated every month with a newsletter, whereas all of the aprty twunts we see about a week before the election.
Also, have this pearoast of Blair and Brown mashed together. Kinda looks like a Merkin:
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Fri 14 Aug 2009, 11:18,
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Also, have this pearoast of Blair and Brown mashed together. Kinda looks like a Merkin: