2 Cdo said:
You apparently think we should remove it! Unlike yourself I don't begrudge anyone their CHOICE whether to vote or not!
Voting is a right and a responsibility, but I certainly do not think it should be legislated. That would defeat the purpose. As far as me having zero time for non-voters, I was mainly referring to those that don't vote and then complain about the result. If you don't want to vote, fine, but don't complain when your views are not shared by your rep in Ottawa, Prov legislature, city hall.
2 Cdo said:
I have zero tolerance for people who vote without knowing anything about the candidates or the parties!
+1
2 Cdo said:
You seem to want to put these types of voters on a pedestal, while expressing your lack of patience to anyone who CHOOSES not to vote! That would explain the last 13 years of corruption we have had to deal with!
Not at all. The first order of business is to get people to committ to voting. Then you have to educate them in the importance of evaluating their choice. Some vote for party (ie - I want less Government, less taxes, fewer constraints. I care less about my local constituency. Therefore, I vote Conservative). Some vote for their constituency (I am less concerned about party platforms, and more concerned about BLANK in my community. Therefore, I will investigate which candidate in my riding supports my ideas). And some poor souls vote against someone (I disapprove strongly with Paul Martin/Harper, so I will vote for BLANK).
2 Cdo said:
I just like playing devils advocate with people who wish to remove a right (vote or not) and replace it with a law.
I don't wish to remove a right, but it is also my right to disregard the opnions of those who chose not to have a say.
2 Cdo said:
I guess some people like the idea of more government and more laws!
Oddly enough, I voted for a party today that states it is committed to less 'government'.
Che said:
I think largely voting is more symbolic of what these people died and are dying for, the actual meat and potatoes of what they seek and sought is freedom from tyranny and oppression, the ability to voice opinions without fear of reprisals and to live your life how you want with little or no government interference.
If you want to get right down to it, I imagine a lot of those boys, especially the Great War, fought for far less idealistic reasons, but I get your point. Actually, I feel stronger about my second example. There are a lot of people who have died in the unsuccessful fight for democracy. It reminds me that voting is a luxury and should be taken seriously.