Russia to Vote on Sunday

[slim 1,514]

The removal of "against all" option is just that. Those who came to vote have to vote for somebody. If they chose not to vote, they stay at home.

Which is the U.S. equivalent.

[kud 0]

What are you people talking about, nobody is forced to vote. Except, perhaps, the military who are led to vote for Putin in files, at the command of their officers. For all the rest of the citizens, voting is voluntary.

The removal of "against all" option is just that. Those who came to vote have to vote for somebody. If they chose not to vote, they stay at home.

yes, you are right, nobody is forced to vote in Russia -- unless of course you hate being unemployed.

[Blues Fairy 0]

yes, you are right, nobody is forced to vote in Russia -- unless of course you hate being unemployed.

Please quote the law, or regulation, or incident that supports your statement.

Half of my friends have not voted in the previous elections and they still hold their jobs.

[mox 298]

Please quote the law, or regulation, or incident that supports your statement.

Half of my friends have not voted in the previous elections and they still hold their jobs.

At my SO's workplace, they are expected to share the same political views as the management. There is no written rule or law that says they are required to, but people have a strange habit of being fired for incompetence when they have opposing views. Management actively engage their employees in political discussions, and it's best for those employees to not only nod and agree, but to enthusiastically participate in the conversation.

Edited November 28, 2007 by mox

[Blues Fairy 0]

At my SO's workplace, they are expected to share the same political views as the management. There is no written rule or law that says they are required to, but people have a strange habit of being fired for incompetence when they have opposing views. Management actively engage their employees in political discussions, and it's best for those employees to not only nod and agree, but to enthusiastically participate in the conversation.

How is her management able to control whether she's gone to vote or not?

Anyway, it's just a particular case of inappropriate behavior, but not a general rule as it was stated in kud's post.

[Nancy2015 2]

What are you people talking about, nobody is forced to vote. Except, perhaps, the military who are led to vote for Putin in files, at the command of their officers. For all the rest of the citizens, voting is voluntary.

The removal of "against all" option is just that. Those who came to vote have to vote for somebody. If they chose not to vote, they stay at home.

yes, you are right, nobody is forced to vote in Russia -- unless of course you hate being unemployed.

Yes, it happens at some work places (schools are a good example) - they expect you to show up and even to vote a certain way, but I wouldn't generalize like you do.

[kud 0]

What are you people talking about, nobody is forced to vote. Except, perhaps, the military who are led to vote for Putin in files, at the command of their officers. For all the rest of the citizens, voting is voluntary.

The removal of "against all" option is just that. Those who came to vote have to vote for somebody. If they chose not to vote, they stay at home.

yes, you are right, nobody is forced to vote in Russia -- unless of course you hate being unemployed.

Yes, it happens at some work places (schools are a good example) - they expect you to show up and even to vote a certain way, but I wouldn't generalize like you do.

Did you read the article? Even BBC reported on it. Friends told us about it. I would say it is pretty wide spread.

[Nancy2015 2]

What are you people talking about, nobody is forced to vote. Except, perhaps, the military who are led to vote for Putin in files, at the command of their officers. For all the rest of the citizens, voting is voluntary.

The removal of "against all" option is just that. Those who came to vote have to vote for somebody. If they chose not to vote, they stay at home.

yes, you are right, nobody is forced to vote in Russia -- unless of course you hate being unemployed.

Yes, it happens at some work places (schools are a good example) - they expect you to show up and even to vote a certain way, but I wouldn't generalize like you do.

Did you read the article? Even BBC reported on it. Friends told us about it. I would say it is pretty wide spread.

My friends tell me differently. I mean, only two of them are voting, the rest aren't.

Here in the U.S. there's no need to force people to vote - they can just count the votes the way they please, and there you go.

[Satellite 1]

What are you people talking about, nobody is forced to vote. Except, perhaps, the military who are led to vote for Putin in files, at the command of their officers. For all the rest of the citizens, voting is voluntary.

Read the article below:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071127/ap_on_...ssia_election_1

If you disagree with the article (it was biased, etc.) I can understand your point of view.

[Nancy2015 2]

What are you people talking about, nobody is forced to vote. Except, perhaps, the military who are led to vote for Putin in files, at the command of their officers. For all the rest of the citizens, voting is voluntary.

Read the article below:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071127/ap_on_...ssia_election_1

If you disagree with the article (it was biased, etc.) I can understand your point of view.

They like to demonize our country, that's for sure. Not that it's entirely a lie and nothing in the article is true, but the extent of what's happening is exaggerated, and usually, the tendency in the Western media is to only write about the bad stuff that's going on in Russia.

But there is a bunch of stupid ####### happening there in regards to the upcoming election - no doubt about it.

[Blues Fairy 0]

Read the article below:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071127/ap_on_...ssia_election_1

If you disagree with the article (it was biased, etc.) I can understand your point of view.

The article is very biased and to a large extent incorrect. Ryzhkov's party SPS was never barred; his candidacy was however removed from the top three candidates for President, at the Kremlin's insistense. Seeing such factual mistakes I doubt the accuracy of other facts mentioned.

I agree there is much pressure to ensure a decent turnout. But there is NO WAY any employer is able to check whether his employee has used her absentee ballot (unless they are all led to vote in files, like those soldiers), - or for which party that employee voted.

[mox 298]

Here in the U.S. there's no need to force people to vote - they can just count the votes the way they please, and there you go.

So true. We're so concerned about spreading democracy abroad, we foget that it's eroding right here in our front yard.

[slim 1,514]

Here in the U.S. there's no need to force people to vote - they can just count the votes the way they please, and there you go.

So true. We're so concerned about spreading democracy abroad, we foget that it's eroding right here in our front yard.

Not with things like the Patriot Act to protect us!

[kud 0]

Here in the U.S. there's no need to force people to vote - they can just count the votes the way they please, and there you go.

So true. We're so concerned about spreading democracy abroad, we foget that it's eroding right here in our front yard.

Not with things like the Patriot Act to protect us!

ROFLMAO