Dammit you guys, every time I decide on an opinion one of you posts and makes it harder for me to stick with that opinion.

At the moment I'm more for the compulsory voting side, though. Although you're totally right, RevolutionByNight (hey that rhymed) that there are definitely pitfalls on both sides.
But then again there's always a downside to everything in politics. I'm sure there are some left-wing values that not all left-wingers agree with and the same with the right-wingers. Like an anti-war supporter who doesn't believe in gay marriage. Pretty crappy and general example but you get the idea.