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A few years ago when I was in France, a guy had a dig at me in reference to compulsory voting in Australia. He said it is an anomaly in a democracy. In Australia every citizen is supposed to vote and you can be fined if you fail to fulfil that obligation. However some of our kids simply neglect to register to vote. When they do that, they are being very stupid. We have compulsory voting, but we rarely ever conscript people to go and fight wars, nor do we ever shoot one in ten of our soldiers if they jack-up on the battlefield.
The only thing ever worth fighting for on this planet is democracy, whether if it is globally, nationally, domestically or industrial.
A 'just war' is usually a fight for democracy. Even WW1 has just - the rape of Belgium actually happened.
Americans have a love of freedom, but in regard to voting, they do themselves in when people such as Trump are elected because of apathy. If voting is compulsory, you must express a preference. You do that even when you vote informal.
The only thing ever worth fighting for on this planet is democracy, whether if it is globally, nationally, domestically or industrial.
A 'just war' is usually a fight for democracy. Even WW1 has just - the rape of Belgium actually happened.
Americans have a love of freedom, but in regard to voting, they do themselves in when people such as Trump are elected because of apathy. If voting is compulsory, you must express a preference. You do that even when you vote informal.
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