Is apathy a Constitutional right?
I'm sure it is, but it's one of those things we keep around because enforcement is difficult
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I'm sure it is, but it's one of those things we keep around because enforcement is difficult
There we go! That's far more productive than getting pissy about political apathy on an internet forum.
There we go! That's far more productive than getting pissy about political apathy on an internet forum.
Apathy would become irrelevant if there was a constitutional amendment which created compulsory voting.
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It's crap. It's put out by the Jehovah's Witnesses and does not at all represent Christianity. They're insane. Example A: They think only 140,000 people are going to heaven.
It's amusing the first two times you read it. After that, it's annoying.
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Pretty sure there's a law against it, but nobody cares enough to enforce itIs apathy a Constitutional right?
Why would you want to institute compulsory voting?
Why would you want to institute compulsory voting?
Because voting ought to be a duty, not merely a right? It's in the best interest of every single person to vote so that their interests are taken into account within the government?
It really is a shame that some people don't want to voice their binding political opinions by way of the ballot box; they want no say as to how they might be taxed, how those collected funds might be spent, what laws should govern the land, etc. Fundamentals which any reasonable person recognizes..
Really, why do you concern yourself so?
Sort of but not really. To all intents and purposes, the ephoroi had all of the relevant power, with the kings playing a largely secondary role save when either they could amass sufficient military power to cow their superiors into submission (or, in one rather famous instance, have them murdered). It might seem from a Wikipedia article that the Spartan homoioi had a great deal of rights but in fact the citizen body, outside of being ridiculously restricted (no mothakes need apply) was constantly being shrunk due to a) the relatively slow process of attrition by war and the Spartan eugenics system and the more important factor of b) large-scale concentration of lands and wealth, disenfranchising homoioi and creating the class of the neodamodeis, who had virtually no rights. So, while perhaps being one of the homoioi was nice and allowed you at least some say in the matter, that number was relatively small compared to the actual number of Spartan persons, and no real influence was had save by the ephoroi and the kings. The gerousia were mostly pawns.
Other way round, save for a single, pretty cool example.
I know you hate me, already, chill out.Apathy should be a federal offense, so yes I care
Wrong document?falls under "pursuit of happiness".
Works well in Australia.
I'd be in favor of a none of the above option if there was compulsory voting.
Works well in Australia.
Sure it has it's plusses, but sometimes looking at the people who will have an equal say in politics as my parents is slightly depressing. And now for the bit with added bias- it's probably responsible for at least half of the Liberal Party votes, which definitely isn't a good thing.
Works well in Australia.
I'd be in favor of a none of the above option if there was compulsory voting.
Eh, I don't know, I'm just very unsympathetic to non-voters.
If your overall goal is to increase voter participation, you'd best rely on grassroots support to raise political awareness and electoral reform if you ever wish to keep the momentum.
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My question stands.I found the name of the guy who sung at Leno's final show -- No thanks to you guys.
Now, what was the name of the song he sung on that show?
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