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Originally Posted by RedHot25
Yup, but I believe that is one of the reasons cited by people - other demands on their time - for whether or not they vote or become involved in different political activities.
I think you have to also be cognizant that some people may fall into the following categories:
A) They are honestly too lazy to go and vote;
B) They don't feel it will really make a difference, or that anyone will actually listen to them, etc. I.e. the 'why bother' type of thing; and
C) Many people (a lot of youth may fit in here) are actually "voting", or being political, but not doing it the traditional way. They would rather engage in things in different ways than the traditional.
Anyways, just my 2 cents. Its a complex thing.
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I am fully aware of all of your points. My point was, if they are that lazy or that unmotivated, then there will come a time when they wish they were otherwise and at that point in time, likely will be too late.
Extending to 2 days will make very little difference in my opinion. You certainly will not attract any of those in your category A, those too lazy to go and vote.
And I fail to see how that will attract any of those in category B, those who feel their vote will not make a difference. But I have found that most in this category are doing most of the complaining, shame on them, that irks me to no end. No vote, no complain, wallow in your bed crying if you wish, just dont be complaining to me.
And, if those in category C dont do some in the traditional way, most of their efforts go for naught. Sad as it may be, you usually have to work within in the system to make a difference. Like, how much energy do you have to expend to vote and then still try and make your difference in the non-traditional way?
It is not the way we vote that has to change, it is the attitude towards voting that has to change. If you want to live here, it is your obligation to make some choices as to how Canada will be run. I dont care if your choice agrees with my choice, for God's sake, get off your duff and make a choice.
And I dont buy the weak excuse that my one little vote wont matter. If we all thought that way, then nothing would ever change, nothing. It does not matter if it is potitics, education, medicine, you name it, you can make a difference. But you have to take the first step. Same thing with the homeless, the working poor, if all of us just keep saying, it is a tragedy, and that is all we do, talk about it, then it will not change. But if you as an individual do just one little thing, I dont care if all you do is donate one package of Kraft dinner, do one thing, just one little thing.
Be someone who actually cared enough to do one little thing to make a difference and one thing is get the heck out there and vote.