Voting

WesternNight

Will be

Hersheys wrote: »

No, there is no way to determine if that one vote would make a difference, but for those who couldn't be arsed to make an effort to vote I don't think they should have a right to complain about how the country is run

In one way I agree, but then again, if I vote for a party based on policy and ideology and they either change their stance or fail to do their job properly...am I then not allowed to complain because I'd voted for them?

I think everyone has the right to an opinion about how their country is run regardless of whether or not they voted, but I still don't think very highly of people who just can't be arsed to educate themselves even a little bit on the politics of their country to be able to have an informed say.

dfx-

WesternNight wrote: »

In one way I agree, but then again, if I vote for a party based on policy and ideology and they either change their stance or fail to do their job properly...am I then not allowed to complain because I'd voted for them?

Especially with the prevalence of coalitions in Irish governments..

Hersheys

Will be

WesternNight wrote: »

In one way I agree, but then again, if I vote for a party based on policy and ideology and they either change their stance or fail to do their job properly...am I then not allowed to complain because I'd voted for them?

I think everyone has the right to an opinion about how their country is run regardless of whether or not they voted, but I still don't think very highly of people who just can't be arsed to educate themselves even a little bit on the politics of their country to be able to have an informed say.

But you voted, you can have a say.

Its the ones who couldn't be bothered to vote that I've a problem with.

WesternNight

Will be

Hersheys wrote: »

But you voted, you can have a say.

Its the ones who couldn't be bothered to vote that I've a problem with.

Yeah, I understand, but if they'd have voted for parties other than the governing parties then it pretty much amounts to the same thing in the end.

I don't think the simple act of voting earns anyone any more respect than people who don't vote. Any idiot can go in and put numbers in a box, it doesn't mean they've made any more effort than that. Informed voting, however..

Stheno

I didn't change address in time, and had a four hour round trip to vote but did so

I consider it a true duty of anyone in a democracy to exercise the right to vote it was hard fought for.

rainbowtrout

Will be

iguana wrote: »

Which Ming? The one from Roscommon, Mongo or the Lib Dem from Scotland?

Eta: Thought Flanagan was from Galway as that's where he first ran.

He's from Castlerea.

Ya, I voted, have voted in every election since I was 18. I don't think I have the right to whinge about the government if I didn't vote. At least by voting I'm having my say, even if the person I voted for doesn't get in.

Twee.

Will be

I voted and have done every available time since I was 18. I think it's especially important at this time as we are seeing the turmoil in Egypt, Libya and Bahrain. People are fighting and dying for their right to decide who they want to govern their country. All we had to do was turn up on the correct day.

Chinafoot

Not arsed

We need the Australian system.

$50 fine if you don't vote and theres no excuse as you can vote by post

solerina

I was disgusted when the date of the election was announced as I had a weeks holiday in the States booked snce last September....I always vote and was not happy that I couldnt this time

confusticated

Living abroad for a year so couldn't...I really think the postal vote needs to be brought in for things like this. Have voted every other time I've been eligible to do so.