Comment on Push to lower Australia's compulsory voting age to 16 as advocate says youngsters feeling 'disenfranchised'

• Zagorath@aussie.zone ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  make it mandatory

  There are an average of two divisions every single day Parliament sits. And that’s without counting votes that are determined on the voices. Or issues at the state and local council levels. Federally, there are about 200 Bills introduced every single year. There’s not necessarily anything wrong with enabling people to vote on all of them if they want to, but making it mandatory is a ludicrous proposition. Enabling people to choose a proxy is not just a good idea, it’s a necessity to do large-scale direct democracy.

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  • Deceptichum@sh.itjust.works ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Cool, so don’t make it mandatory. I don’t really care.

    What I care about is that people have a direct say in what they want to vote for. Not have to hope a representative actually represents them.

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    • Zagorath@aussie.zone ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      That’s how Thor’s idea works. You choose your proxy. You don’t elect them without the option to change until the next election. You can switch proxies or take over directly at literally any time.

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      • Deceptichum@sh.itjust.works ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        I don’t want to choose a proxy, I want a direct say. The only person I want representing me, is me.

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• BolexForSoup@kbin.social ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Bro you literally just randomly called me "Lemmy's most notorious zionist" 7 minutes before this comment and you're over here now preaching "empowerment" and restrain on opinions?

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  • Deceptichum@sh.itjust.works ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Fuck off mate, trying to lurk me because you got called out in a comment.

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    • BolexForSoup@kbin.social ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Don't flatter yourself. There aren't that many of us here, we see the same people frequently. Didn't you just say in your previous comment that i'm a "notorious zionist"? Obviously you keep track of me if you're willing to plant that flag.

      You're just an asshole. Plain and simple.

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      • Deceptichum@sh.itjust.works ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        It’s obvious I’m not going to invest any real time engaging with your sort. So fuck off and stop harassing me across Lemmy.

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