tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336941957519877299.post3635465011075932238..comments2023-10-21T01:24:38.665-07:00Comments on Uncle Bill's Canadian blog: Whither Democracy?Bill Stickerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05285528897339442436noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6336941957519877299.post-79619185018310895422011-04-23T17:39:28.000-07:002011-04-23T17:39:28.000-07:00It's another drawback with democracy, isn'...It's another drawback with democracy, isn't it? Come to think of it, it also explains a lot about Australian politics. The desired effect of compulsory voting is presumably to make people think more about their government, but the actual effect is that millions will vote despite not having thought about it at all or caring about anything beyond avoiding the fine for not voting.Angry Exilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02491082312193274360noreply@blogger.com