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In reply to the discussion: Should The US Have Mandatory Voting? [View all]True Blue Door
(2,969 posts)10. Voting is a lot more important than the other mandatory responsibilities we have.
Jury duty, car insurance, health insurance...voting is clearly more important.
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They should care because their legitimacy depends on the consent of the public
Man from Pickens
Dec 2014
#63
Voting is a lot more important than the other mandatory responsibilities we have.
True Blue Door
Dec 2014
#10
It's primarily a violation of free speech, not the right to assemble, among other problems.
branford
Dec 2014
#23
No but, Voting Day should be a National Holiday and Civic Duty should be taught in schools.
Tuesday Afternoon
Dec 2014
#26
teaching and then encouraging rather than punishing? Nah. That's too radical.
liberal_at_heart
Dec 2014
#31
The United States is the only civilized country where you have to register to vote....
Spitfire of ATJ
Dec 2014
#38
Extend early voting periods, maybe make it the entire month before the election.
Kurska
Dec 2014
#46
NO, only if they bring back literacy tests, only this time for Real . n/t
orpupilofnature57
Dec 2014
#51
I agree with all but forcing people to vote. I think it will bring in a lot of people who are
RKP5637
Dec 2014
#56