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Is it time for compulsory voting
With a fine for all those on the electoral register if they do not turn up to vote. … Perhaps we need a carrot and stick approach, how about in any year if you turn up to vote you get an automatic 5-10% reduction in your local taxes, If you don’t turn up a 1000 euro/pound/dollar fine.
…At present in my local council the same people are elected by 2 out of every ten voters, time after time, we get the same people elected by a small minority of the voting population.
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Labour Conference, Gordon Brown and New Politics
Oh yes I was there and I thought it his best speech yet, but maybe 12months too late. the films, the build up, the being tough yet fair, caring yet
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