Sept/Oct 2013
Neg Case
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Neg Case
Introduction
While many praise the freedom to vote for one’s leaders, the freedom to refuse to vote for one’s leaders is equally important in a democracy. If a citizen finds all candidates lacking, he is guaranteed the right to refuse a vote. Not only does the principle of compulsory voting systems contradict democratic values, it is entirely ineffective.
My core value is utilitarianism, under the criterion of John Stuart Mill’s liberty principle, stating that the only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community, against his will, is to prevent harm to others Because compulsory voting is not only an unjust exercise of power, but a direct cause of harm to the members of a democratic society, I negate today’s resolution that Resolved Ina democracy, voting ought to be compulsory.
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