What if everyone voted? The case for 100 percent democracy.

[McRocket]

Oh, right you're not a centrist because you don't even participate in the political process.

Your role seems to be to just sit on a bunch of phone books and say vapid shit that just highlights how fucking lazy you are.

Congratulations for not even underachieving.

Okaaaay.

And all you seem to spew forth is ad hominem after ad hominem to people.
Which makes you - by definition - a troll.

I am not sure how you think you are in a position to be judging others when trolls are about as low as it gets online (legally).

But, like I said, I am not anything politically.

Anyway...have a nice day.

 

[McRocket]

on the other hand, sometimes participation in a wholly corrupt system gives it an unwarranted veneer of respectability.

Well said.

 

[BidenPresident]

So, people should be forced to vote? A person shouldn't have the Right to simply say something like "Don't vote! It only encourages them!"? That's what this policy would entail. That is, it says that you no longer have the Right to not vote for any of the fuckers running for office because you think they're all a bunch of looser scumbags. Compulsory participation in a democratic process doesn't make it more democratic. It makes it less democratic.

I am not advocating fining people for not voting.

 

[Truck Fump / h1b]

So, people should be forced to vote? A person shouldn't have the Right to simply say something like "Don't vote! It only encourages them!"? That's what this policy would entail. That is, it says that you no longer have the Right to not vote for any of the fuckers running for office because you think they're all a bunch of looser scumbags. Compulsory participation in a democratic process doesn't make it more democratic. It makes it less democratic.

thank you.

 

[T. A. Gardner]

I am not advocating fining people for not voting.

Then what's the point of passing a law making participation mandatory?

 

[BidenPresident]

Then what's the point of passing a law making participation mandatory?

Ok, fine them.

 

[Truck Fump / h1b]

Well said.

Thank you, brother.

 

[T. A. Gardner]

on the other hand, sometimes participation in a wholly corrupt system gives it an unwarranted veneer of respectability.

Particularly when the system is rigged like it was in the Soviet Union, is in N. Korea, or Venezuela. Then you have dictators and single party rule claiming they were "democratically" elected.

 

[LV426]

on the other hand, sometimes participation in a wholly corrupt system gives it an unwarranted veneer of respectability.

The system isn't corrupt, you are.

The system hasn't lost respectability, you have.

Projecting your worst instincts and impulses on an election system you're too lazy to participate in is corruption.

 

[Truck Fump / h1b]

Ok, fine them.

why fine them, you stupid fuckjar?

compulsory actions are antithetical to democracy.

You must go win hearts and minds.

I have some good news for you?

have you heard it?

 

[BidenPresident]

why fine them, you stupid fuckjar?

compulsory actions are antithetical to democracy.

go fuck yourself

 

[Celticguy]

Then what's the point of passing a law making participation mandatory?

to simplify voting for people to insure the outcome

 

[LV426]

And all you seem to spew forth is ad hominem after ad hominem to people.

Stop being so sensitive.

Geez, you're a melodramatic drama queen.

If you don't like that I tear your lazy centrism apart, then stop being a lazy centrist.

Yeesh. Get a grip.

 

[LV426]

I am not sure how you think you are in a position to be judging others when trolls are about as low as it gets online (legally).

Calling me a troll isn't going to change the fact that you are vapid.

 

[T. A. Gardner]

to simplify voting for people to insure the outcome

Yea, mandatory voting where you can choose:

Dictator

Gulag

Choose!

 

[LV426]

So, people should be forced to vote? A person shouldn't have the Right to simply say something like "Don't vote! It only encourages them!"? That's what this policy would entail. That is, it says that you no longer have the Right to not vote for any of the fuckers running for office because you think they're all a bunch of looser scumbags. Compulsory participation in a democratic process doesn't make it more democratic. It makes it less democratic.

There's that antidemocratic impulse that always rears its ugly head whenever a lazy asshole is expected to act like a responsible citizen.

 

[LV426]

Particularly when the system is rigged like it was in the Soviet Union, is in N. Korea, or Venezuela. Then you have dictators and single party rule claiming they were "democratically" elected.

There is no indication that the system here in America is rigged, nor would it be if we had 100% turnout.

"Rigged" clearly means to you an election you'd never be able to drum up enough support for to win.

So you cynically fold on the whole thing while indulging all the lies that WOULD corrupt it.

 

[Truck Fump / h1b]

go fuck yourself

I never thought of it that way.

thanks for your perspective.

 

[Truck Fump / h1b]

The system isn't corrupt, you are.

The system hasn't lost respectability, you have.

Projecting your worst instincts and impulses on an election system you're too lazy to participate in is corruption.

wow.

you, fonzi, have totally jumped the shark.

I invite you to sit on it.

 

[T. A. Gardner]

There's that antidemocratic impulse that always rears its ugly head whenever a lazy asshole is expected to act like a responsible citizen.

So, you somehow think it's better that a responsible citizen is forced to vote, then hands in a blank ballot because they don't like the choices on it than if they ignore the process all together?

Or, maybe you think that lazy, stupid, uninformed people being forced to mark up a ballot and voting will improve government and the democratic process in the country in which they live?