Something I might agree with Biden about
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wrote on 1 Sept 2020, 22:07 last edited by
He said that he wants to make election day a national holiday.
Would it really increase voter participation, or would it just be another day off?
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wrote on 1 Sept 2020, 22:11 last edited by
It would increase the likelihood of employed people voting. Unemployed people's behavior would remain unchanged. I think he should be careful what he wishes for.
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wrote on 1 Sept 2020, 23:14 last edited by
I disagree. It has never been a holiday and if you don't care enough to make time to vote you don't deserve the privilege. Early voting means you can vote essentially for a month.
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wrote on 1 Sept 2020, 23:26 last edited by
I’m against it ever so mildly but not for you-must-earn-your-vote reasons.
I fear it will become a 4 day holiday weekend and will decrease turnout.
I’d rather have early voting, in person, with ID. But a good two weeks where you can vote.
Mail in this year for Covid.
But first you need to make me king.
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I’m against it ever so mildly but not for you-must-earn-your-vote reasons.
I fear it will become a 4 day holiday weekend and will decrease turnout.
I’d rather have early voting, in person, with ID. But a good two weeks where you can vote.
Mail in this year for Covid.
But first you need to make me king.
wrote on 1 Sept 2020, 23:29 last edited by@jon-nyc said in Something I might agree with Biden about:
I’m against it ever so mildly but not for you-must-earn-your-vote reasons.
I fear it will become a 4 day holiday weekend and will decrease turnout.
I’d rather have early voting, in person, with ID. But a good two weeks where you can vote.
Mail in this year for Covid.
But first you need to make me king.
Good thoughts, @jon.
Other than the last thing, of course.
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wrote on 2 Sept 2020, 00:12 last edited by
It is just another tax on employers.
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wrote on 2 Sept 2020, 01:03 last edited by
Don't have a problem with it.
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wrote on 2 Sept 2020, 01:44 last edited by
@Copper said in Something I might agree with Biden about:
It is just another tax on employers.
Amen.
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@Copper said in Something I might agree with Biden about:
It is just another tax on employers.
Amen.
wrote on 2 Sept 2020, 01:53 last edited by@Mik said in Something I might agree with Biden about:
@Copper said in Something I might agree with Biden about:
It is just another tax on employers.
Amen.
Yeah, just as much as Christmas and Thanksgiving and Independence Day are taxes on employers.
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wrote on 2 Sept 2020, 02:14 last edited by
All of which is not a cogent argument for adding another one.
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wrote on 2 Sept 2020, 03:58 last edited by
@Mik said in Something I might agree with Biden about:
All of which is not a cogent argument for adding another one.
No need to add. An even exchange is fine. Swap one of the existing holidays for voting day.
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wrote on 2 Sept 2020, 04:19 last edited by
No.
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wrote on 2 Sept 2020, 11:58 last edited by
I just looked at all our national holidays. They could for the most part all be put on the racist burn pile.
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wrote on 2 Sept 2020, 12:06 last edited by
I’ve never needed to stand in line longer than 5 minutes to vote and in most cases never waited at all. My polling center has always been within easy walking distance and not out of the way. I suspect the same is true for 99% of Americans.
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wrote on 2 Sept 2020, 12:19 last edited by
Maybe 99% of suburban voters.
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wrote on 2 Sept 2020, 15:26 last edited by
@LuFins-Dad in 2012, I waited for 4 hours to vote, and I live in northern VA. In 2016, I just mailed an absentee since I was on a golf trip.
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I just looked at all our national holidays. They could for the most part all be put on the racist burn pile.
wrote on 2 Sept 2020, 16:03 last edited by@Loki said in Something I might agree with Biden about:
I just looked at all our national holidays. They could for the most part all be put on the racist burn pile.
How about Black History Month?
