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Sociology > Depression |
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"Charles" |
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19 Apr 2006 12:13:52 AM |
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We had an election today |
only one measure on the ballot, a simple yes or no vote.
I've been watching the results come in.
so far two people voted both yes and no, 4 people didn't vote for
either yes or no.
Why go to the bother of going to the polling place to cast a blank
ballot?
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| User: "mighty mouse" |
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| Title: Re: We had an election today |
19 Apr 2006 12:31:10 AM |
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"Charles" <ckraft@SPAMTRAP.west.net> wrote in message
news:4lhb42lqkskb2tjlji4101i6300dr4cl1b@4ax.com...
only one measure on the ballot, a simple yes or no vote.
I've been watching the results come in.
so far two people voted both yes and no, 4 people didn't vote for
either yes or no.
Why go to the bother of going to the polling place to cast a blank
ballot?
In Australia we get fined if we don't vote in local, state or federal
elections.
Usually I have an opinion....some years I couldn't care less and a blank
vote sounds like a pretty good idea.
Kylie
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| User: "Richleau" |
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| Title: Re: We had an election today |
19 Apr 2006 03:38:13 PM |
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In Australia we get fined if we don't vote in local, state or federal
elections.
Kylie
I forgot to vote in the last State election and didn't get fined. I know
the fine is law, but maybe it's not being enforced any longer, or maybe it
was just a slip-up. Then again, they might catch up with me in fifty years
time and charge me compound interest.
--
Richleau,
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
richleau@dodo.com.au
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| User: "Charles" |
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| Title: Re: We had an election today |
19 Apr 2006 12:38:55 AM |
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On Wed, 19 Apr 2006 05:31:10 GMT, "mighty mouse"
<kye_99@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote:
"Charles" <ckraft@SPAMTRAP.west.net> wrote in message
news:4lhb42lqkskb2tjlji4101i6300dr4cl1b@4ax.com...
only one measure on the ballot, a simple yes or no vote.
I've been watching the results come in.
so far two people voted both yes and no, 4 people didn't vote for
either yes or no.
Why go to the bother of going to the polling place to cast a blank
ballot?
In Australia we get fined if we don't vote in local, state or federal
elections.
We don't have that rule, I used to think it would be a good idea, but
I'm not so sure any more
Usually I have an opinion....some years I couldn't care less and a blank
vote sounds like a pretty good idea.
Kylie
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| User: "electro" |
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| Title: Re: We had an election today |
19 Apr 2006 12:25:22 AM |
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because if a statistically significant portion of voters cast blank/double
votes, it might make obvious the hypocrisy of such a 'democracy'..
"Charles" <ckraft@SPAMTRAP.west.net> wrote in message
news:4lhb42lqkskb2tjlji4101i6300dr4cl1b@4ax.com...
only one measure on the ballot, a simple yes or no vote.
I've been watching the results come in.
so far two people voted both yes and no, 4 people didn't vote for
either yes or no.
Why go to the bother of going to the polling place to cast a blank
ballot?
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