Comment Re:Obstacles to US adoption of SI system (Score 1) 485
Incidentally, the Australian system requires you by law to vote. Maybe that's something the US ought to consider importing too. Argue if you want about being free to NOT vote, but voting is a duty, not just a right, and you should be compelled to do it. Just like you are to report to training if you get drafted, or filing a tax return--you're not free to refuse either of those without legal consequences, right?
This will never, never, never happen in the US. Our population is too large and, in general, the class divide too wide for the GOP to ever let this happen. Not saying whether it's a good thing either way, but if every American voted in every election, I think you'd see a few more Dems in power.
