04-15-2008, 04:45 PM
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Congressman
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Userid: 147 Location: Nottingham, England
Age: 17
Posts: 7,118
Rep Power: 8
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Originally Posted by xjoe3x
I think it is an absolutely horrid idea. I would say it is just wrong in concept because of the forcing part. Not to mention making uninformed people vote does not do any good. I believe that any person that does not feel they are informed in an election should stay at home. Not forcing them to do either way. I also am wondering what the punishment is for not voting.
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There is no problem with spoiling a ballot paper. You don't have to be informed to do that.
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