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muriel_volestrangler

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18. I've no objection to compulsory voting

Sat Sep 7, 2013, 08:32 AM

Sep 2013

as long as there's some way of explicitly not voting for anyone, or spoiling your ballot.

Jail seems an excessive punishment - community service would seem more appropriate.

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Australia election: Abbott poised for victory [View all] Berlin Expat Sep 2013 OP

Here's a link to the results as they're coming in. It sucks... Violet_Crumble Sep 2013 #1

Looks like Berlin Expat Sep 2013 #3

That didn't help, but the defeat may have been even worse with Gillard leading the ALP... Violet_Crumble Sep 2013 #4

They have compulsory voting in Australia. Oddly enough, that pisses people off..... MADem Sep 2013 #2

That guy has never experienced an election sausage sizzle... Violet_Crumble Sep 2013 #5

USA should do that...only I would probably gain ten pounds!!! MADem Sep 2013 #12

I blew my diet this morning with that and the cake stall... Violet_Crumble Sep 2013 #14

How much do they charge for this stuff, the sausages, the cakes, etc? MADem Sep 2013 #15

$2.50 for a sausage sandwich, and it varied with the cakes... Violet_Crumble Sep 2013 #16

I'd get fatter on election day in your fair land...I have a weakness for those things...! nt MADem Sep 2013 #17

"Well, since I'm already HERE..." 7962 Sep 2013 #20

"I know I shouldn't.....but it's not like every day is election day...." MADem Sep 2013 #21

Only in Oz... Turborama Sep 2013 #33

So what's the fine, say for spoiling your Ballot ? warrant46 Sep 2013 #6

There's no fine for donkey votes, and no-one comes and gets us... Violet_Crumble Sep 2013 #7

There can be none, since it's a secret ballot muriel_volestrangler Sep 2013 #8

So just to be the devil's advocate warrant46 Sep 2013 #9

I've no objection to compulsory voting muriel_volestrangler Sep 2013 #18

I do. I'm sorry, but if you can't name your own governor you have no business voting 7962 Sep 2013 #22

Sadly you are correct about the relative warrant46 Sep 2013 #24

There is no fine for that, near as I can tell. MADem Sep 2013 #10

Thanks !! warrant46 Sep 2013 #11

Oddly enough, that pisses SOME people off..... SwissTony Sep 2013 #25

Well--that IS covered in the link I provided. And I did say "some" in my post! MADem Sep 2013 #26

MADem, I never said that you said anything about people going to jail. SwissTony Sep 2013 #27

No worries!!! MADem Sep 2013 #40

Owch, that's screwed up davidpdx Sep 2013 #13

Rudd has conceded - speech: muriel_volestrangler Sep 2013 #19

Who says only Americans can natter on about how great their country is daleo Sep 2013 #31

But it was frustration with Labor's leadership turmoil that cost the government dearly at the polls. dipsydoodle Sep 2013 #23

Labor definitely had its own internal conflict. joshcryer Sep 2013 #30

Mr. Rudd saved the ALP from a much larger defeat. roamer65 Sep 2013 #28

Rudd was brought back to save us from a total wipeout, and he did it. Matilda Sep 2013 #32

Goodbye AU carbon tax. joshcryer Sep 2013 #29

How did Assange do???? nt msanthrope Sep 2013 #34

Epic fail. Berlin Expat Sep 2013 #37

Based on that juvenile commercial, it's not surprising. nt MADem Sep 2013 #41

Does Australia have Diebold, or its equivalent, (count)ing the votes? blkmusclmachine Sep 2013 #35

Heh. Berlin Expat Sep 2013 #36

paper ballots anakie Sep 2013 #42

The Australian right wing party is "Liberal"?? alp227 Sep 2013 #38

In many other countries, "liberal" is what we would call "libertarian" Rochester Sep 2013 #39

It does seem a little odd that a conservative party should be called "Liberal". Matilda Sep 2013 #44

From what I can see afar... roamer65 Sep 2013 #45

the backstabers are gone ..kinda sad ... quadrature Sep 2013 #43