Quote:In a discussion about democratic systems, it makes sense to discuss democracies - and not just one.
Wouldn't it make more sense to actually discuss democracy, rather than throw out all these meaningless claims about other countries? For example you are yet to explain how 'democratic freedoms' are relevant to compulsory voting, or to justify any of your other attempts to equate democracy and freedom.
Quote:It's actually more that a bit silly to take the tunnel vision approach - the "No! I refuse to look at any other system except Australia's" approach.
No-one is doing that, but if you are going to use other coutnries as an example, simply stating that they do or don't have compulsory voting (the extent of your contribution) is completely meaningless.
Quote:and now "Democratic Freedom" is an irrelevant term regardless of how many universities teach the subject
Apparently so, hence your inability to explain it's relevance.
Quote:Well I've got another fallacy for you - the "discarding unfavorable data fallacy." It's a sure fire way of winning arguments. (but you know that already)
This might have some merit, if you could explain how the 'data' is somehow unfavourable.
Quote:The evidence so far doesn't back up this assertion.
Yes it does.
Andrei:
Quote:Forcing people to vote is neither democratic or in sync with the free world.
Can you explain how it is 'undemocratic'? Do you know what the term means?
Quote:By the way how is it that China can provide fast, free wifi and yet in Australia you pay at airports and it's slower......
It's because you are up to your armpits in chinese people.