I learned something new yesterday.

[Blue_In_AK]

Did you know that Australia and a couple dozen other countries have mandatory voting and that, at least in Australia, you get fined if you don't show up? My Aussie son-in-law speculates that the republicans would never win another election if that were the case here. What do you think?


Ed. Imagine the revenue that would be generated if we continued on with our apathetic ways as a nation.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. That's probably true, my dear Blue...

Don't we outnumber the Republicans, nationally?

That would really make things interesting!

[Blue_In_AK]

2. Hi, Peggy.

Hey, did you know that I'm down here in Marina del Rey visiting the kids? Thanks for the nice weather.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. I'd forgotten that! Hey, the next few days will be HOT!

The Santa Anas will be blowing out of the NE, and those winds are pretty hot!

It would be cool (ha) to get together!

[Arctic Dave]

4. You better have voted before you left ;)

Have fun.

[Blue_In_AK]

5. Oh, absolutely, Dave!!

Jim and I both voted on the first day of early voting. He's going to sign wave for Jodie on Tuesday. I sure hope she wins.

[Arctic Dave]

14. That's awesome!

She even has fans in the oilfield. A few might wave signs too.


Go Mama Bear!!

[Sekhmets Daughter]

11. It's been known for years,

that low voter turnout benefits Republicans.

[roguevalley]

15. I remember reading that people came to the polls on stretchers in Italy because of

this. I feel its the least we can do to uphold the country. Fine the buggers who don't vote but want to tell you all about it.

[PADemD]

6. If voting were mandatory, no one could be

Denied the vote or arbitrarily dropped from voter registration rolls.

[Blue_In_AK]

7. Exactly.

As a super voter myself, I think this is a really good idea.

[Sekhmets Daughter]

8. Absolutely....

Low voter turnout benefits Republicans, always has. The GOP would rather raise taxes than enact mandatory voting....Hey, I think I've hit on something!

[Motown_Johnny]

9. I think people would vote for whoever vowed to repeal mandatory voting

[Blue_In_AK]

12. You made me laugh.

You're probably right. Americans are just contrarians that way.

[WillyT]

10. Tie Their Tax Rate To Voting...

That might get people motivated.

[Honeycombe8]

13. Many Dems would fight it,like they fought mandatory insurance. nt