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How Much is Your Right to Vote Worth?

Posted by samzenpus on from the how-much-are-you-offering dept.

Attila Dimedici writes "Two thirds of the students at NYU would give up their right to vote in the next election for a full scholarship. Some would be satisfied with an ipod. A few would be willing to give up the right for the rest of their lives for one million dollars."

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  1. Re:How much? by mrjb · · Score: 5, Funny

    Protect against pirates? But what about global warming?

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  2. Re:Frankly... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yes, I'd say an ipod is worth considerably more than a vote is today. It shouldn't be; but here we are. Well it costs about $100 million to run for President which makes each vote (considering turnout and a roughly even split) worth about $1-$2. You can't just start giving away iPods for votes with only a $100 million budget. Well, except in Ohio.
  3. Re:the right to vote by EzInKy · · Score: 4, Funny


    At least you guys have a choice. Voting is compulsory in Australia, and every time there is a local election we are requited to turn out.


    Wow, you would think that everyone who was against compulsory voting would have voted against a law like that.

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  4. Isn't getting an iPod by antifoidulus · · Score: 3, Funny

    a tacit endorsement of the Steve Jobs for Ultimate Ruler of the World campaign anyway?

    They got my vote!

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  5. Re:Frankly... by dkleinsc · · Score: 4, Funny

    Logically, you're not capable of voting if you're dead
    Sure you can: Lots of dead people have been voting in Chicago since time immemorial.
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  6. Best way to cheat the buyer by Chapter80 · · Score: 5, Funny

    If you want to really cheat the buyer, sell them your lifetime votes for a million dollars. Then kill yourself. That'll teach 'em.

  7. Re:Frankly... by rasputin465 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Isn't it surprising how badly I spell ?

    Yeah, you really should wear some deodorant.