This trip was planned 1 year ago. And over my godforsaken BODY that i am gonna cancell my trip to vote because our goverment and politics once again FAILED to do their job
You only had to do a short trip to your local town hall before you left, and gave your vote so someone else, it's not that hard to do at all.
He makes it sound like he doesn't like to vote at all...
Though being required to vote by law is a bit silly, everyone "should" would but they should not be "forced" to vote. If people can't be arsed to go voting and you make them, I doubt they will put any effort at all in making a decision on who to vote for. Hell, some people barely inform themselves as it is, basically making their decision on what's said on the television (debate programs etc.)...
Well if you don't want to vote just hand in a blank paper. An invalid vote is not counted. The only effect is has is that there will be less funding, as political parties get payed for every vote they get (or something like that). One of the reasons the wallon politicians don't want BHV split, they lose funding.
Not voting will get you a 250 euro fine, but if you don't pay absolutely nothing will happen.
I am impressed with PVDA, every election they grow like 30%. Belgium now had 50 000 communists.
Also respect, a local party here has 5500 votes, not bad considering only like 40 000 people know who the f Walter goveart is.