| BedBuddies: Politicians and corruption Why do we continue with status quo knowing the system is corrupt? We continue playing the game of politics knowing full well the game is rigged, yet we complain when some people choose not to play.
I hear it all the time "You have no right to complain if you don't vote." I'm just not buying into that BS. Personally I think its this very thinking that keeps our system corrupt. The idea that you are required to make a choice just doesn't seem right at all. If you don't want none of the above you should have that choice, and that choice should carry as much weight as the rest.
We have no right to say we don't want any of the politicians on the ballet, we are only given the choice between the lesser of evils. Thats just plain F&$k'd up.
I think we should require at least a 51% voter turnout before it becomes official. No 51% no election. Also make voting less of a burden for voters. Put the ballet on a web site and in places where people go already. This would increase voting so that 51% is not unrealistic.
The way our system is now politicians rely on the fact that they only need to entice the voting group to be elected. Fact is this makes it very very easy to steer the election in the desired direction for a small group, and a small group should not have the power to sway an election.
I say if the None of the Above gets the vote or less than 51% of the population vote we declare no election and start over.
Oh, and for gods sake make the Judges position fire-able.
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