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> "I wonder why they didn't think people would become overly apathetic in the meantime." The Founding Fathers were worried about this; they just didn't know of
by john_b 13y ago
> "I wonder why they didn't think people would become overly apathetic in the meantime."
The Founding Fathers were worried about this; they just didn't know of any systematic way to prevent it. I'm not sure there is one.
- Wingman4l7 13y agoDid they ever write any essays or letters on why they didn't make voting compulsory? Was it a feeling that such compulsion impinged on freedoms, or that it wouldn't help fix the problem of apathy? Or did they just think it would be absurd if people voluntarily turned down their chance to pick their representation in government?