Civic participation?

Question

do you think that the govenment should give rewards for civic participation and penalties for not?

please give reasons

thank you:)

Answer 1

NO....I think that we ought to feel privileged that we have the opportunity to participate.

Unfortunately, holding on to a privilege isn't a prime motivator.

Until things get so bad that people get scared, many will not participate, and then it might be too late.

I believe that paying people for civic participation is like paying them for any other positive behavior.  It will become a commodity instead of enlightened self interest, and if that is the case, then all civic participation will be for sale, and community involvement will be meaningless.