The Urge To Vote

NZ Truth, Issue 1197, 8 November 1928, Page 6

The Urge To Vote

THE daily press, stirred to activity by the meanderings of politicians throughout the country, predicts that the elections will bring out a large vote. 'It seems likely that Voters who have been indifferent- on other occasions maybe willing to exert themselves sufficiently on the. fourteenth day of this month to visit the polls. Some there are who advocate imposing a fine on- the careless voter, which, of course, could be advantageous to the Treasury, but of little use to the gentleman seeking a place of rest m Parliament. -A vote cast only by threat of fine, is about the most futile circumstance imaginable.

Those who stay away from the polls cannot be made into worih.while voters unless there is m them- some sense of civic responsibility/ If a man. is not interest-: ed enough to ■■ vote, it is better that he stay away from the booths.

Government m this country toubhes our Jives at manyi points. The man"" or woman who does not help to frame v its policies and personnel has no cause to cqmpiain of-th'e result. ' ' ■ .'-

The Dominion is full of people who .prattle from mom till dewy eve of this, or that evil, but it is all idle talk, because their actions speak so much softer than their; words. • '

If a large vote' ls.brought^out at the elections the country will have gained thereby for it will be a fresh manifestation of the interest of New Zealanders m their Government.