Discussion: Los Angeles Looks Into Giving Cash Prizes To People Who Vote

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What’s to keep a voter from voting randomly for candidates just to get a prize entry?

Maybe it could be tried on an experimental basis.

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So why the picture of voters in Ventura County which is not Los Angeles

This could work as long as Republicans aren’t in charge of the lottery numbers.

What is the advantage to society of having people vote who have no interest in the election?

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Well hell, if elected officials, say CongressWhores in particular can turn their voting responsibilities into personal gold, why shouldn’t voters get their cut?

Our form of government has been steadily corrupted and pimped out since 1980. And nobody wants to stop the misuse and abuse. There are nests to be feathered here!

How about this instead? You don’t want to vote? Fine. You end up like Ferguson. Don’t bitch. We get what we deserve.

This won’t end well. It’s just one teeny tiny step away from buying votes. “If the county is offering you $10 just to vote, I’ll offer you another $10 to vote for me.”