Something I might agree with Biden about

[George K]

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?

[Horace]

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.

[Mik]

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.

[jon-nyc]

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.

[George K]

@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.

[Copper]

It is just another tax on employers.

[Jolly]

Don't have a problem with it.

[Mik]

@Copper said in Something I might agree with Biden about:

It is just another tax on employers.

Amen.

[Axtremus]

@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.

[Mik]

All of which is not a cogent argument for adding another one.

[Axtremus]

@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.

[Mik]

No.

[Loki]

I just looked at all our national holidays. They could for the most part all be put on the racist burn pile.

[LuFins Dad]

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.

[jon-nyc]

Maybe 99% of suburban voters.

[89th]

@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.

[Copper]

@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?