How Much is Your Right to Vote Worth?

Attila Dimedici writes "Two thirds of the students at NYU would give up their right to vote in the next election for a full scholarship. Some would be satisfied with an ipod. A few would be willing to give up the right for the rest of their lives for one million dollars."

Re:How much?

[mrjb]

Protect against pirates? But what about global warming?

Re:Frankly...

[Anonymous Coward]

Yes, I'd say an ipod is worth considerably more than a vote is today. It shouldn't be; but here we are.

Well it costs about $100 million to run for President which makes each vote (considering turnout and a roughly even split) worth about $1-$2. You can't just start giving away iPods for votes with only a $100 million budget. Well, except in Ohio.

That's OK

[ta bu shi da yu]

When I gain power, they'll be the first to the wall.

Re:How much?

[Anonymous Coward]

Global Warming is due to a sharp decline of Pirates. Form your own secret island base to stop rogue pirates and perfect pirate evolution. Then flood the Pirate Market with your advanced pirate models.

Or just stop being a ninny.

Re:Evil

[Corwn of Amber]

What if a supermaniacal, evil genius bent on ruling this country decided to take the billions of dollars he or she just happens to have, and buys votes in key areas in order to become President. What then?

What would THAT change, pray tell?

What's the scope?

[dhasenan]

If it's just US elections, give me the million and I'll set myself up in British Columbia.

Re:the right to vote

[EzInKy]

At least you guys have a choice. Voting is compulsory in Australia, and every time there is a local election we are requited to turn out.


Wow, you would think that everyone who was against compulsory voting would have voted against a law like that.

Re:Big Difference Here... At Least I Hope So.

[blcamp]

I *DID* RTFA... While most of the discussion (and the intro) was about the *next* election, some of it also referred to the right to vote, period... including the very last sentence/comment: "anyone who'd sell his lifelong right to vote should be deported."

To which I say: A-freaking-men.

Isn't getting an iPod

[antifoidulus]

a tacit endorsement of the Steve Jobs for Ultimate Ruler of the World campaign anyway?

They got my vote!

Re:Frankly...

[dkleinsc]

Logically, you're not capable of voting if you're dead

Sure you can: Lots of dead people have been voting in Chicago since time immemorial.

Re:Frankly...

[mcscooter]

I know of 1 presidential candidate who:

1: Voted against the war.

2: Voted against the Patriot Act.

3: Has voted against funding for the military.

And, not on your list, is actively trying to impeach the vice president. All the media seems to know about him is that he saw a UFO and his wife is hot.

Best way to cheat the buyer

[Chapter80]

If you want to really cheat the buyer, sell them your lifetime votes for a million dollars. Then kill yourself. That'll teach 'em.

Re:Frankly...

[rasputin465]

Isn't it surprising how badly I spell ?

Yeah, you really should wear some deodorant.

Re:Frankly...

[Eli Gottlieb]

I cast my vote for bbbrrraaaaiiinssss!