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2007-12-14 02:46:30 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I would rather them pay for my vote then use all that money for corrupt schemes all the while feeding me inane political drivel and empty promises. I wish they'd pay for votes. Maybe we'd get some of our money back while cutting down on the funding for the multitude of political ads and "debates."
Okay, so I'm kinda joking. But seriously, didn't Bush do exactly that in 2000. He promised refund checks if he got elected. I don't think it quite turned out the way people had hoped. Still I think most checks averaged $100, so I guess that is what a vote sells for.
2007-12-14 02:59:53 · answer #1 · answered by zero 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
having secret ballots might make promoting votes confusing. Politicians votes are made public so as that the general public can carry them responsible, and sack them from workplace in the event that they do sell their votes. regrettably this doesnt occurred as maximum individuals dont have the time or power to tell themselves of each and every thing their representative does. the failure is in how politicians are held responsible, thats what we could the corruption in.
2016-11-26 23:14:07 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Civilised countries in the past, and many foreign ones today, indulge direct vote-buying.
USA and UK currently have elections where the candidates basically bribe voters with promises to return their own tax dollars.
A vote-buying system that you suggest has the merits both of honesty and rational economics. Why should the desperate poor not be able to sell their votes the same way that they sell their bodies?
So, I'd vote for your proposal (unless I sold my vote to someone opposing it).
2007-12-14 02:59:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
I happen to think most people sell their votes. H. L. Mencken once said "All elections are simply advance auctions on stolen goods"
Those politicians who will give the most people the most booty are elected.
Me, I'm influenced by a higher payment. The one who is the most moral and will steal the least always has my vote.
2007-12-14 02:55:13 · answer #4 · answered by Homeschool produces winners 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Actually there is a theory of elections that kind of works the opposite way. It allows for weighted preferences instead of one man one vote. Each voter is given x number of some object of value that they are allowed to dispers as they deem fit to anyone running for office. Once those x objects are used up you have no more votes.
So if you have 500 of these objects you could feasibly split them among those candidates you like in declining preference. Or if you only like one you could give all your items to that one person.
2007-12-14 02:56:08 · answer #5 · answered by rosenfrozen69 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Government handouts and tax cuts. That's money in the bank for the recipient. Americans already sell their votes.
2007-12-14 02:51:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Some people are already selling their votes for the price of entitlement increase promises, social program increases, minimum wage hikes, etc.
But, the "payments" these people are receiving are smoke and mirrors, as any temporary short term relief gained is at the expense of long term productivity (a.k.a. wages and earnings) growth.
2007-12-14 02:53:09 · answer #7 · answered by Time to Shrug, Atlas 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
The price for my vote? The office of the President... that's right! Give me the job!!!
Of course I could never endorse such a system.. because what if a complete jack-*** got in by the same means o.O
2007-12-14 02:52:41 · answer #8 · answered by pip 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I would not sell my vote. That would be a breach of my ethics, and my conscience couldn't deal with it. One person, one vote
2007-12-14 04:05:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Since my vote is priceless, I would insist on an unlimited Visa card!
2007-12-14 02:50:59 · answer #10 · answered by The Voice of Reason 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋