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Originally posted by lucid eyes
This opening post is a criticism of the Democratic Party for catering to criminals and its also a protest of the idea to give voting rights to people who have yet to prove that they respect the laws of the country and other citizens. If over a long period of time they prove themselves worthy Im OK with reinstating their voting rights, but to me this reeks of a political party trying to exploit the poor and downtrodden for political strategy purposes.edit on 12-11-2012 by lucid eyes because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by lucid eyes
Why do democrats and liberals seek to expand voting rights for felons and convicts? The answer is simple: To increase their voter base. Its no secret that the majority of Felons and Convicts are liberals/democrats.
Under the guise of fighting for peoples civil rights and under the guise of the race-card...
See: Huffington Post: State Deny Millions of Ex-Felons Voting Rights)
See: NAACP seeks to reinstate ex-felons voting rights
Democrats are merely scheming to get more votes...
See: Fox News: Felons Favor Democrats
See: Reuters: Felons vote Democrats.
This opening post is a criticism of the Democratic Party for catering to criminals and its also a protest of the idea to give voting rights to people who have yet to prove that they respect the laws of the country and other citizens. If over a long period of time they prove themselves worthy Im OK with reinstating their voting rights, but to me this reeks of a political party trying to exploit the poor and downtrodden for political strategy purposes.edit on 12-11-2012 by lucid eyes because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Mike.Ockizard
Some, IMO are serious enough to warrant losing rights while others are not.
Originally posted by Sissel
Certainly a person who takes a life, should not be allowed to vote...
Originally posted by Summerian
Originally posted by Sissel
Certainly a person who takes a life, should not be allowed to vote...
The one thing has nothing to do with the other.
I hope you understand that by somehow linking peoples right to vote with criminal activity you can just as eaily link peoples right to vote with the thickness of their wallets and just about anything!
The right to vote should have nothing to do with crime and punishment.
Keep your feelings in check and use your head. Setting precedence like that would in time unravel society.
Originally posted by KeliOnyx
You do understand the system was never intended to act as a means for lifelong punishment right?
You don't want them to be able to get a decent job,
you don't want them to be able to use their full potential and now you don't want them to vote.
Originally posted by phroziac
Anyone who is a felon but has been released for prison should be able to vote and have firearms. and every other right there is. If they cant be trusted to deal with voting and having weapons....they should still be in prison!
Donald Ridgedell and John Morris have been charged with four counts of manufacturing meth, one count of possession with intent to distribute, two counts operation, creation or possession of a meth lab, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a firearm while in possession of a controlled dangerous substance.
Originally posted by Sissel
This was not his first round at the rodeo, so, no, I don't agree that he should be around guns.
Originally posted by lucid eyes
Originally posted by Sissel
This was not his first round at the rodeo, so, no, I don't agree that he should be around guns.
And why do you believe he should be able to cast a vote without giving something back to society first?
Originally posted by Sissel
Sorry? Really, do you think that past criminals who have been through the system, and have worked their way back into society should not be able to vote?
Originally posted by Sissel
In other words, he gave back to society by serving his time.
Perhaps the system itself is what needs to be looked at.
Originally posted by Summerian
Originally posted by Sissel
Sorry? Really, do you think that past criminals who have been through the system, and have worked their way back into society should not be able to vote?
What?
I said no such thing.
Originally posted by lucid eyes
If indeed "serving his time" actually involved any serving as in service to society, the system might be better.
Originally posted by phroziac
Anyone who is a felon but has been released for prison should be able to vote and have firearms. and every other right there is. If they cant be trusted to deal with voting and having weapons....they should still be in prison!
Originally posted by Mike.Ockizard
reply to post by Sissel
It looks like both of the sham parties are using this issue for political purposes. One crime that warrants losing voting rights is the attempt by the GOP to limit or discourage people from voting. Those folks should lose their citizenship and be deported.