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I've been given the same issue twice in a few days (Should Voting Be Compulsory), second time around I reconsidered my stance figuring it's just a reoccouring question and not a bug but now my nation's profile states "Voting is voluntary, a nation-wide cull of ligers is in effect, and voting is compulsory." After seeing that, I suspect it might not be normal. >.>

http://www.nationstates.net/soliscia

On a side-note, I don't think it's fair to say compulsory voting lowers political freedom. >.>

I've been given the same issue twice in a few days (Should Voting Be Compulsory), second time around I reconsidered my stance figuring it's just a reoccouring question and not a bugIt's not a bug (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=313282).

but now my nation's profile states "Voting is voluntary, a nation-wide cull of ligers is in effect, and voting is compulsory." After seeing that, I suspect it might not be normal.Not a bug either; just a quirk.

On a side-note, I don't think it's fair to say compulsory voting lowers political freedom. >.>Really? So by eliminating the right to not vote, you're increasing freedoms? Curious...

As mentioned, I assumed it was normal UNTILL I saw the 2 mutually exclusive statements in the same sentance; I would think that as your post mentioned the "validif" would be in place so you can't have compulsory AND voluntary voting at the same time.

As for my comment about me not considering compulsory voting to effect political freedom; how is giving them the option to ignore politics giving them more political freedom? Requiring them to use their political freedom does not lessen it. If the voting system allows people to abstain, then all it means is they have an obligation to at least go in and check the box. I would consider it more of a civil rights issue. But I guess that's my take.


After all, if they don't like the policys of the people in power, they're forced to vote, so they may as well vote against them and get someone in who'll change them. ^.^

As mentioned, I assumed it was normal UNTILL I saw the 2 mutually exclusive statements in the same sentance; I would think that as your post mentioned the "validif" would be in place so you can't have compulsory AND voluntary voting at the same time.Contradictory statements can and do happen all the time, especially with older issues.

As for my comment about me not considering compulsory voting to effect political freedom; how is giving them the option to ignore politics giving them more political freedom?Probably because you aren't forcing them to do something they don't want to.

Requiring them to use their political freedom does not lessen it. If the voting system allows people to abstain, then all it means is they have an obligation to at least go in and check the box.And thus you are forcing them to do something. Forcing an action is diametrically opposed to freedom.

After all, if they don't like the policys of the people in power, they're forced to voteHardly. Plenty of people don't vote and still bitch about the people in power.

There's only so many issues, then they start to recycle.

I have also had the same issue twice, as has many of my friends.

Voting is compulsory, political activists are routinely executed, the government awards prizes
to television shows featuring stereotype-breaking minority roles, and elections have been outlawed.

Seems like a bug to me.

Seems like a bug to me.
Click the link in the MODERATOR'S post, up there in Post #2. It's NOT a bug.

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