-Caveat Lector-
In a message dated 12/26/1999 10:23:57 AM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< Is democratic self-rule enhanced by pandering to people
who cant be bothered to get off the couch and go to a polling place once a
year? ... Its curious that those who believe in high voter turnout is the
sine qua non of civic health never propose paying people to vote. Offer $10
to every citizen who shows up on Election Day, and nonvoters would come out
in droves. Better still, slap a fine on anyone who fails to vote. That,
would send turnout soaring, too. Of course bribing voters with cash would
demean elections. Making the vote compulsory would be an affront to our
traditions. >>
There are many, many Republicans who would prefer that the majority of the
citizenry refrain from voting. It suits their purpose very well. I, myself,
like the way they do it in Turkey. Don't vote; go to jail. Not a bad idea.
If you make the failure to vote a felony, you can kill two birds with one
stone. Prudy
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