Registering for your right to vote sounds odd to me. In my country, anyone with a legal address is automatically invited to vote. If you do not have one or are expat, you can register yourself.
Now, in my neighboring country, Belgium, there's even a voting duty. And while not enforced, Belgians are by law required to come to a voting boot. They can abstain from the voting itself if they want to.
Mandatory voting, like jury duty and selective service, would be a step forward.
Participate in your society or give up the benefits. I wish we'd set aside some land for Coventry to ship people to when they're unwilling to participate but still want all sorts of benefits, like roads. Or, frankly, if you just don't agree with how things are here. Do away with prisons, save the taxpayer billions, and send them to Coventry.
If you don't know what I'm referring to, it's from a Heinlein short story.
Those little differences. (Score:3, Interesting)
Registering for your right to vote sounds odd to me. In my country, anyone with a legal address is automatically invited to vote. If you do not have one or are expat, you can register yourself.
Now, in my neighboring country, Belgium, there's even a voting duty. And while not enforced, Belgians are by law required to come to a voting boot. They can abstain from the voting itself if they want to.
Re:Those little differences. (Score:2)
Mandatory voting, like jury duty and selective service, would be a step forward.
Participate in your society or give up the benefits. I wish we'd set aside some land for Coventry to ship people to when they're unwilling to participate but still want all sorts of benefits, like roads. Or, frankly, if you just don't agree with how things are here. Do away with prisons, save the taxpayer billions, and send them to Coventry.
If you don't know what I'm referring to, it's from a Heinlein short story.