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Re: Why is voting not compulsory in the US?
AFAIK the requirement is to have some form of ID, the most common is a driver's license as it confers the additional legal ability to operate a car, but most states also offer a state ID, which looks like a DL, but costs less and doesn't let you drive. The actual statutes varry from state to state. The ID thing is not a… -
Re: Why is voting not compulsory in the US?
Voting is something funny, I recall how in the 70's was it, you could die for your country but not vote, then the legal voting age was changed to 18, basically that is why I voted, the candidates were poor, but I voted at least, cos afterall too many good Americans died for us to have that right of freedom. Although I do… -
Re: Why is voting not compulsory in the US?
[ QUOTE ] Forcing you to vote is step just before forcing you to vote the way someone else wants. [/ QUOTE ]Its obviously unfeasible to switch to our style ov voting seeing there'd be an uproar over it encroaching on your freedom, a point of view which I don't understand, but won't question having never had the choice…
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