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Originally Posted by fizzy94
yes, but it was founded on certain principles, the notion that everyone would stand up for their rights and for their country, because that's the way americans viewed their country. but if you look at the country now, we've regressed completely. no one cares anymore. i read a book called Tuned Out recently, with really shocking statistics as to what is happening to our democracy BECAUSE of these allowances we've made. you should check it out.
the point of democracy isn't to be allowed to do whatever you please. we're forced to pay taxes, is that undemocratic? we shouldn't ignore the duties we have to our country, to ourselves really, just because we can. i'm not saying it's plausible for right now, given the nature of the people in our society, i'm just saying it's the best choice, in the long run.
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but....a law making voting compulsory....would still be unconstitutional.
and taxes are not undemocratic, as long as we have representation.
the whole idea of the constitution came from that notion.
people care more than we all think...its just that no one puts it in to action.
we're too distracted by other things...and hey....thats human and part of life.
some people are able to really follow their hearts and goals when it comes to changing society at large.
and others? they just want to get by and be happy. its hard enough just to do that, because of our society. and thus...you get the never ending circle.