2007-10-03 08:01:36 · 20 answers · asked by ? 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
Its a basic right, a Lotta people gave their lives to enable that right. As for the armchair groans maybe next time if their cheesed off enought they might vote !
2007-10-03 08:17:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yeah... they should have the 'right' to moan, since this in a democratic country, which means that they are lucky enough to have the right to choose whether to vote or not and the right to moan if they wish.
However, I don't think they should moan. If they don't like it, then they should do something about it. That's why I'm studying law at Uni next year... the legal system needs to be sorted out a bit!
2007-10-03 08:07:34 · answer #2 · answered by NONAME 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What if you don't happen to agree with any of the parties policies....you don't vote for any of them but you still have to live in the country which they are running and put up with the things you don't agree with...so yes you still have a right to moan about the government even if you don't vote
2007-10-03 09:16:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
no,, i think that people who haven't voted should get on their soapboxes and start moaning about the government
they should have voted to make a difference..
if the party they have voted for don't get into power they can moan,, till then,,,,,,,,,
2007-10-03 08:15:37 · answer #4 · answered by oh no,,,it's the kevsta 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what motivates a person to not vote. If the person doesn't vote because they are too lazy or don't care, then NO. If a person does not vote because none of the choices are acceptable, then they have every right to complain
2007-10-03 08:06:38 · answer #5 · answered by kisutch 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No. And that's what I vote when ther's noone worth voting for. It actually registers as a 'no' vote I've been told so someone,if they bother to look can see that the voter has no confidence in any of the candidates. Probably doesn't count for much but at least I've excercised my franchise.
2007-10-03 08:12:59 · answer #6 · answered by Susan B 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't think so. That's a fundamental right and if you aren't going to vote then you shouldn't complain about a dang thing.
It amazes me how few of the eligible voting population actually votes...I think it's only about half( though I'd have to check).
2007-10-03 08:08:13 · answer #7 · answered by Run Lola Run 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They certainly should have the right; it's called "freedom of speech". But it's rather hypocritical to moan at something you're not doing anything to change.
2007-10-03 08:39:13 · answer #8 · answered by Sarah S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO!!You Lose that right if you choose to not vote.At the end of the day everybody has choices don't they? I believe to have a voice you need to vote.
2007-10-03 10:06:02 · answer #9 · answered by LISA R 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Simple answer: no.
Long answer: the term "right" is abused way too much in the U.S. Right as in, "Using your freedom of speech privilege", I'd say yes.
Right as in, "I'm so unhappy with our government." or "My vote doesn't matter anyway.." No.
Instead of whining about whatever is easy to complain about in politics, how about getting involved? Write a letter, by hand listing your opinions and send it to your representatives. Get involved.
2007-10-03 08:12:45 · answer #10 · answered by asphaltjesus 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋