'ou're right ! Now that Dan has brought down the incidence-level of the virus, people are indeed more likely to be killed in car accidents, or by snake-bite, even in Victoria.'

Yeah Joe it would be terrible to have the same amount of cases with almost no lockdowns and 800 less deaths like NSW. Then again tds gives you no proportionate sense of risk. Just like New York and other 'lockdown' States where death rates are higher let alone the numerous other deaths and injuries caused by such stupidity. The best part about the US election in a week or so that you may be able to think a little rational instead of your hysterical outbursts.

Ttbn,

As usual, I agree with you fully about postal voting, especially during a pandemic. I also believe that it also should be compulsory to vote, once people register to vote in the first place.

And if postal voting for a national election was open for, say, a month before official Election Day, and the votes confidentially counted straight away as soon as they were lodged, then the results of the election could be known much earlier.

Nathan indirectly raises the issue of whether or not the fullest democracy can involve any form of compulsion - people should be able to vote, but should it be compulsory ? I think so: we all should be pulling together in such a common endeavour and making at least that much of a contribution. After all, we can vote for whoever we like, but we must vote.

When I supported the Greens, I was letter-boxing in my suburb and came across a grouch who asked, what was the point of voting; I suggested that if he did vote, then the bastard that he hated most would be that much less likely to get elected. Didn't work, I don't think.

Joe

Countries with voluntary voting don't seem to suffer because everyone doesn't vote. The interested and intelligent get to have as say; the nitwits who are too lazy or too stupid to vote when they have the 'gift' do not. I have no problem with that. I will always believe that compulsion in any area where other people can't be hurt is undemocratic.

As the outcome of an election can hurt many people then not to be required to vote is undemocratic!!

Is Mise,

I'm not playing your game any more. But, feel free to continue playing with yourself.

ttbn,

So you lost, it's OK I understand.
It is also understandable that you cannot come up with a voting system that ensures that a candidate gets over 50% of the vote to be elected.

I remember when Margaret Thatcher formed a Government with 46%.