shoeaholicshopper (May 15, 2008 at 7:21 am)

you sounded south african

Boudiicca (January 24, 2008 at 5:59 am)

Is it really a democracy if whole sections of the country (most likely uneducated, low socio-economic areas)choose not to have an opinion? In my opinion, compulsory voting ensures that everyone gets their say, and no-one is left out...and besides, if you really are a conscientious objector, you can always choose to place a dud vote that won't be counted.

HisagiShuhei (January 10, 2008 at 5:53 am)

That was a horrible..accent...Lmao

glennyboii (January 2, 2008 at 12:10 pm)

ur right u are the worst at aussie acent u dumb cunt get fucked

3DegreeSydney (December 22, 2007 at 8:36 am)

If voting isn't compulsory in a decomcracy then the elected representatives don't truly represent the people. To live in a "free" and democratic society doesn't mean taking civic life as it's dealt to you. A society must remain vigilent and hold its representatives to account. Many countries have voluntary democracy and a very low voter turnout means they often get a government the majority doesn't want, then they complain.

CULAVE (December 18, 2007 at 4:06 am)

Its interesting how liberalism comes across differently in different countries. In Australia its conservative, in the UK, its often seen as centre-left, in Russia, its neo-right.

CULAVE (December 18, 2007 at 4:03 am)

Incredible the Howard era is over. What do you Australians make of Mr Rudd so far?

melbn (November 26, 2007 at 2:49 pm)

voting should be voluntary !!! anyway we are doomed now with a union rudd government and WE wiLL fall behind the rest of the world, i mark my words here

Fm7th (November 25, 2007 at 12:18 pm)

So true. Are democratic rights really rights if theyre forced?

CaptainRachael (November 23, 2007 at 2:07 pm)

Haha You sound South African ^ ^ But good shot