Sorry - I forgot to add the sarcasm emoticon for those who need visual cues for that sort of thing.I thought those words were a bit strong
Sorry - I forgot to add the sarcasm emoticon for those who need visual cues for that sort of thing.
I think it's terrible that there's a sarcasm emoticon available to the moderators only.
Besides, being on the register leaves a person open to less welcome attention, e.g. summons for jury service and finding oneself on mailing lists.
The other night a person came to the door checking out who lived in the house and wanting to register all those over 18 on the election register.
I heard there was a campaign to do this but I'm not sure who instigated it or who is funding it.
Anyway, I have a fundamental problem with this approach.
Voting is not compulsory in this country.
Neither is registering on the roll of electors.
In my opinion, calling on doorsteps and asking for details of everyone living there including date of birth is not on. Not at my house anyway.
If a person is interested in casting their vote, surely they're interested in actively going and putting themselves on the register.
Besides, being on the register leaves a person open to less welcome attention, e.g. summons for jury service and finding oneself on mailing lists.
In my opinion, calling on doorsteps and asking for details of everyone living there including date of birth is not on. Not at my house anyway.
Er, did you not participate in the April 2006 Census?
bit I didn't understand ( or like) is when he asked me my dob and mrs cu's dob. understood it for the two juniors ( both now over 18) but obviously I was over 18 and so was mrs cu ( unless she gave birth at a minus age) so why did he want our dobs. didnt give them as it transpired, just told him we were 'old enough' and he walked away
bit I didn't understand ( or like) is when he asked me my dob and mrs cu's dob. understood it for the two juniors ( both now over 18) but obviously I was over 18 and so was mrs cu ( unless she gave birth at a minus age) so why did he want our dobs. didnt give them as it transpired, just told him we were 'old enough' and he walked away.
I filled in a registration form a few weeks ago and it contained a clear explanation about .We were not told at the time about the "Edited Register".
But the right to choose... not be on the Register is just as valid.
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