tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5291315950274968437.post8878168293251648443..comments2016-07-03T20:37:55.968-07:00Comments on In Search of the Common: Compulsory Voting: A Solution to Polarization?Damienhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13843748213754577727noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5291315950274968437.post-83936704685733107172012-12-04T08:16:32.348-08:002012-12-04T08:16:32.348-08:00That's a really valid obstacle to implemented ...That's a really valid obstacle to implemented mandatory voting, Lisa. So, I guess, the defense of the fiscal rationale behind this policy is that while there would probably be an initial shuffle in the bureaucracy, hypothetically, our government should already have the capacity to handle a vote from each eligible voter. Unlike Australia, we even have the early voting option, so in which voters pay postage, and since we would expect our government to handle a spike in voters in a normal election year, it should be able to adapt to a more widespread system without too much difficulty. Anyways, I think the most significant financial offset is that the government will make revenue off of those who don't vote. The fine for not voting is the equivalent of a parking ticket, that increases yearly for individuals who continually don't vote. <br /><br />The argument for mandatory voting is often an idealistic one, and with that in mind, at the end of the day, a small blow to the deficit would be justified, because it would be to realize our nation as true democracy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04531074898318589443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5291315950274968437.post-31501099236485194432012-11-04T12:36:57.050-08:002012-11-04T12:36:57.050-08:00I love this article a lot. I have (occasionally) t...I love this article a lot. I have (occasionally) thought that maybe if everyone was more involved in voting, they'd see the importance of understanding each candidate, and maybe this weird train of thought would drip all the way down to a child who would one day become the president.In a perfect utopia, I think compulsary voting is a wonderful idea. I like what you said about how denying it would show the lack of faith in the American people. I loved the organization, as well.<br /><br />However, playing devil's advocate, to implement compulsory voting that would require a lot of government money and management. Is our government really in a position to use money for compulsory voting when they are already in debt?Lisa P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01054861439344074989noreply@blogger.com