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Old 05-21-2009, 07:17 AM   #29 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by ns123 View Post
If you want people to genuinely care about their government and to participate in community/government issues, forcing them to do so by threat of a fine of jail time is not going to deliver those results. In my own experience, reaching out to others in a gentle way, being what you want to see in the world, inspiring, and connecting with others work more effectively and permanently.
Then I think only forced voting can make the people to put the right people in power therefore electing leaders who can inspire and connect with the plight of the majority.
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