"Leon" wrote in message
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"DGDevin" wrote in message
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Making voting mandatory is an interesting idea, 32 nations have done so
and two-thirds of them enforce that requirement. Hmmmmm--don't vote and
you pay a substantial fine (pegged to income)--that should get people's
attention. Of course I'd also require that all ballots have a "None of
the above" choice.


I think you would make a good citizen in Iran

I think you take yourself and your political views a bit too seriously,
either than or you just enjoy taking a gloomy view of everything. There are
democratic nations that make voting mandatory and they haven't slid into
despotism as you predict, so unclench your teeth a bit sport, you'll hurt
yourself.