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I'm a firm believer that it is a citizen's duty to vote.
I'm a firm believer that it is a citizen's duty to vote.
I'd hate to go down the road that Australia has, where it is illegal not to vote, because I also believe that with your right to vote comes a right not to vote.
But having a right to vote and having a duty to vote are two separate issues.
I have to admit that I don't understand how someone can watch an election pass by and not have an opinion on it. How someone can not be bothered to take five minutes out of their day to visit a polling booth. On their way to work, picking the kids up from school, a pleasant stroll after tea, on your way to meet your mates at the pub. All it takes is five minutes.
The old "I don't do politics" tv advert was right - your choice of elected representatives invades every aspect of your life, from the provision of post offices to the amount of fish in the shops. It's your duty to hold these people to account. It's your duty to ensure that these people make our society better.
On Thursday, I'll be happy if you Second Vote Green. But I'll be ecstatic to see a large turnout at the polling booths. Whatever your political colours, take those five minutes out of your day.
But having a right to vote and having a duty to vote are two separate issues.
I have to admit that I don't understand how someone can watch an election pass by and not have an opinion on it. How someone can not be bothered to take five minutes out of their day to visit a polling booth. On their way to work, picking the kids up from school, a pleasant stroll after tea, on your way to meet your mates at the pub. All it takes is five minutes.
The old "I don't do politics" tv advert was right - your choice of elected representatives invades every aspect of your life, from the provision of post offices to the amount of fish in the shops. It's your duty to hold these people to account. It's your duty to ensure that these people make our society better.
On Thursday, I'll be happy if you Second Vote Green. But I'll be ecstatic to see a large turnout at the polling booths. Whatever your political colours, take those five minutes out of your day.
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