Compulsory voting would just increase the number of spoiled votes here IMHO, I would rather see better voter education but doubt the politicians promising heaven and earth will support that.
Sure you might live in a conservative area but your not going to change it sitting on your ass complaining its not worth your time to vote. Plenty of people around the world that don't have a chance to vote in a fair election would love to be in your boots.
8 years is way too long for a government to be effective, 5 is about right, first year is spent blaming the old government, then 3 years of government and a year of electioneering in prep for the GE. Just look at the 4 year concept in the states, nearly a permanent election campaign. 8 years just breeds stagnation unless you have an exceptional well managed government and Ireland never had one of those.
Sure you might live in a conservative area but your not going to change it sitting on your ass complaining its not worth your time to vote. Plenty of people around the world that don't have a chance to vote in a fair election would love to be in your boots.
8 years is way too long for a government to be effective, 5 is about right, first year is spent blaming the old government, then 3 years of government and a year of electioneering in prep for the GE. Just look at the 4 year concept in the states, nearly a permanent election campaign. 8 years just breeds stagnation unless you have an exceptional well managed government and Ireland never had one of those.
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