[WalterBright]

Do you really want the thug in power to know you didn't vote for him?

[barbazoo]

That's exactly my point, it's a problem because there is a "thug in power". That's the problem, not open voting.

[WalterBright]

Even the nicest people become thugs when in power. Power corrupts.

[dette]

Most, perhaps yes! But not always. You seem to often have so binary thoughts xD

Do you work with programming or something?

[barbazoo]

I don't know, in my experience most governments aren't run by "thugs" but YMMV.

[WalterBright]

The only reason for open ballots is to hold individuals "accountable" for their votes.