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wackyteen 02/25/24 4:48:37 PM #1:	Should they? - Results (72 votes) Hell, even people with enough misdemeanors should 8.33% (6 votes) 6 Yes, all convicted felons should forever lose their right to vote 6.94% (5 votes) 5 Yes, all violent felons should forever lose their right to vote 4.17% (3 votes) 3 Yes, all convicted felons should lose their right to vote for the length of their sentence plus the same amount of years on top (10 years = 20 total years no voting) 0% (0 votes) 0 Yes, all violent felons should lose their right to vote for the length of their sentence plus the same amount of years on top (10 years = 20 total years no voting) 0% (0 votes) 0 Yes, convicted felons should not be able to vote while in prison/paying their fine 13.89% (10 votes) 10 Yes, violent felons should be able to vote while in prison/paying their fine 1.39% (1 vote) 1 No, convicted felons should be able to vote, even in prison 23.61% (17 votes) 17 No, you should never lose your right to vote for any reason 37.5% (27 votes) 27 Other 4.17% (3 votes) 3 Should they? This is generally speaking, obviously there can be exceptions you're okay with (ie a mass murderer or outright treasonous traitor to your country being stripped of their right) I see a justification for not allowing (violent) felons to vote but I also fear misuse of the power so I don't think felons deserve their right stripped. --- The name is wackyteen for a reason. Never doubt. <cite>wackyteen posted [p:979038970] in Should fel... [t:80705785]...</cite> <quote> Should they? - Results (72 votes) Hell, even people with enough misdemeanors should 8.33% (6 votes) 6 Yes, all convicted felons should forever lose their right to vote 6.94% (5 votes) 5 Yes, all violent felons should forever lose their right to vote 4.17% (3 votes) 3 Yes, all convicted felons should lose their right to vote for the length of their sentence plus the same amount of years on top (10 years = 20 total years no voting) 0% (0 votes) 0 Yes, all violent felons should lose their right to vote for the length of their sentence plus the same amount of years on top (10 years = 20 total years no voting) 0% (0 votes) 0 Yes, convicted felons should not be able to vote while in prison/paying their fine 13.89% (10 votes) 10 Yes, violent felons should be able to vote while in prison/paying their fine 1.39% (1 vote) 1 No, convicted felons should be able to vote, even in prison 23.61% (17 votes) 17 No, you should never lose your right to vote for any reason 37.5% (27 votes) 27 Other 4.17% (3 votes) 3 Show Voting Form Should they? This is generally speaking, obviously there can be exceptions you're okay with (ie a mass murderer or outright treasonous traitor to your country being stripped of their right) I see a justification for not allowing (violent) felons to vote but I also fear misuse of the power so I don't think felons deserve their right stripped. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Crimsoness 02/25/24 4:50:37 PM #3:	What exactly is the reasoning behind removing the right to vote from felons anyway? --- She/her Dynamite with a laser beam <cite>Crimsoness posted [p:979038999] in Should fel... [t:80705785]...</cite> <quote>What exactly is the reasoning behind removing the right to vote from felons anyway? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VampireCoyote 02/25/24 4:50:57 PM #4:	wackyteen posted... No, you should never lose your right to vote for any raisin bread --- Go eat a pancake <cite>VampireCoyote posted [p:979039008] in Should fel... [t:80705785]...</cite> <quote>wackyteen posted... </cite><quote>No, you should never lose your right to vote for any raisin bread</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Heineken14 02/25/24 4:50:59 PM #5:	I'm inclined to believe someone shouldn't be able to vote in prison, but my convictions on that are to the point where if someone says "yes they should" I will immediately fold and agree. --- Rage is a hell of an anesthetic. <cite>Heineken14 posted [p:979039009] in Should fel... [t:80705785]...</cite> <quote>I'm inclined to believe someone shouldn't be able to vote in prison, but my convictions on that are to the point where if someone says "yes they should" I will immediately fold and agree. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Aristoph 02/25/24 4:52:19 PM #7:	If you're a citizen of the country you should have a say in how it's run. Nobody should lose their right to vote. --- PSN ID: Aristoph https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj5ydFYxnEODxpQeBswmiAA <cite>Aristoph posted [p:979039022] in Should fel... [t:80705785]...</cite> <quote>If you're a citizen of the country you should have a say in how it's run. Nobody should lose their right to vote. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VampireCoyote 02/25/24 4:53:32 PM #8:	Crimsoness posted... What exactly is the reasoning behind removing the right to vote from felons anyway? they dont want the lower class to rise up --- Go eat a pancake <cite>VampireCoyote posted [p:979039045] in Should fel... [t:80705785]...</cite> <quote>Crimsoness posted... </cite><quote>What exactly is the reasoning behind removing the right to vote from felons anyway?</quote>they dont want the lower class to rise up </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
uwnim 02/25/24 4:53:40 PM #9:	They should lose the right to vote only while within prison. Probation and owing fines should not remove it. --- I want a pet Lavos Spawn. [Order of the Cetaceans: Phocoena dioptrica] <cite>uwnim posted [p:979039048] in Should fel... [t:80705785]...</cite> <quote>They should lose the right to vote only while within prison. Probation and owing fines should not remove it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dungeater 02/25/24 4:56:57 PM #10:	no and they should be able to vote while serving their sentence too --- My fate was the grandest, most brilliant of them all. He/Him <cite>Dungeater posted [p:979039090] in Should fel... [t:80705785]...</cite> <quote>no and they should be able to vote while serving their sentence too </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
YUNASBFGIR 02/25/24 4:58:16 PM #11:	I would say only if you were specifically treasonous. Or did something that sold out your country and put it's citizen's in danger. Realistically, that's pretty damn hard to prove and would be probably better off just allowing everyone the ability to vote. --- http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lugf8hRaTl1qfsjnx.gif http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l59lehewLa1qavchl.gif <cite>YUNASBFGIR posted [p:979039109] in Should fel... [t:80705785]...</cite> <quote>I would say only if you were specifically treasonous. Or did something that sold out your country and put it's citizen's in danger. Realistically, that's pretty damn hard to prove and would be probably better off just allowing everyone the ability to vote. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
whitelytning 02/25/24 4:59:44 PM #12:	Crimsoness posted... What exactly is the reasoning behind removing the right to vote from felons anyway? The reasoning is by committing some level of crime you have harmed society and the civilization enough that you no longer get to participate in some of the privileges afforded to the good actors. Its not a uniquely American idea and has existed in some form going back to the Greeks. --- ************************************************ http://i.imgur.com/iZdWIKJ.jpg <cite>whitelytning posted [p:979039122] in Should fel... [t:80705785]...</cite> <quote>Crimsoness posted... </cite><quote>What exactly is the reasoning behind removing the right to vote from felons anyway?</quote>The reasoning is by committing some level of crime you have harmed society and the civilization enough that you no longer get to participate in some of the privileges afforded to the good actors. Its not a uniquely American idea and has existed in some form going back to the Greeks. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Azn_Psycho 02/25/24 5:00:15 PM #13:	The only people who should lose the right to vote are those who are guilty of voter fraud. And even then, they should be restricted with provisional votes. --- Blah, blah, blah, and blah. <cite>Azn_Psycho posted [p:979039134] in Should fel... [t:80705785]...</cite> <quote>The only people who should lose the right to vote are those who are guilty of voter fraud. And even then, they should be restricted with provisional votes. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JaiCSC 02/25/24 5:00:22 PM #14:	No. I do think if you choose not to vote then you cannot vote again unless you pay a fine. And before anyone asks what if you hate all options. Include two options on your ballot along the lines of Abstain - Uninformed Abstain - No agreeable option --- I Shot the Sheriff. <cite>JaiCSC posted [p:979039135] in Should fel... [t:80705785]...</cite> <quote>No.I do think if you choose not to vote then you cannot vote again unless you pay a fine.And before anyone asks what if you hate all options.Include two options on your ballot along the lines of Abstain - UninformedAbstain - No agreeable option </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Solar_Crimson 02/25/24 5:06:39 PM #15:	Crimsoness posted... What exactly is the reasoning behind removing the right to vote from felons anyway? The same reason why there is an exception for the abolishment of slavery for imprisonment. --- "Be good to yourself, because everyone else in the world is probably out to get you." - Dr. Harleen Quinzel <cite>Solar_Crimson posted [p:979039232] in Should fel... [t:80705785]...</cite> <quote>Crimsoness posted... </cite><quote>What exactly is the reasoning behind removing the right to vote from felons anyway?</quote>The same reason why there is an exception for the abolishment of slavery for imprisonment. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tenlaar 02/25/24 5:09:14 PM #16:	The only reason somebody should lose their right to vote is being convicted of a crime directly related to abuse of the voting system. Otherwise even people in prison should be able to vote. <cite>Tenlaar posted [p:979039277] in Should fel... [t:80705785]...</cite> <quote>The only reason somebody should lose their right to vote is being convicted of a crime directly related to abuse of the voting system. Otherwise even people in prison should be able to vote.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CyrusV 02/25/24 5:10:26 PM #17:	I voted "other". You shouldn't be able to vote in prison and fines shouldn't count against you. --- "Be excellent to each other... and... PARTY ON DUDES!" -Abraham Lincoln <cite>CyrusV posted [p:979039289] in Should fel... [t:80705785]...</cite> <quote>I voted "other". You shouldn't be able to vote in prison and fines shouldn't count against you. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Roachmeat 02/25/24 5:25:42 PM #18:	'No, you should never lose your right to vote' Aristoph posted... If you're a citizen of the country you should have a say in how it's run. <cite>Roachmeat posted [p:979039507] in Should fel... [t:80705785]...</cite> <quote>'No, you should never lose your right to vote'Aristoph posted... </cite><quote>If you're a citizen of the country you should have a say in how it's run.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
darkmaian23 02/25/24 5:45:23 PM #19:	No, you should never lose your right to vote for any reason. --- Cuteness is justice! It's the law. <cite>darkmaian23 posted [p:979039834] in Should fel... [t:80705785]...</cite> <quote>No, you should never lose your right to vote for any reason. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ClayGuida 02/25/24 5:46:50 PM #20:	The only reason you should lose your right to vote is if you commit voter or election fraud. --- lolAmerica <cite>ClayGuida posted [p:979039869] in Should fel... [t:80705785]...</cite> <quote>The only reason you should lose your right to vote is if you commit voter or election fraud. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
brestugo 02/25/24 6:12:41 PM #21:	Crimsoness posted... What exactly is the reasoning behind removing the right to vote from felons anyway? It is a Jim Crow leftover. Incarceration > Chain Gang > Disenfranchisement > Rinse & Repeat. A few states did have it earlier, but most adopted it after the Civil War (late 1860s-1870s). The Constitution says nothing about it, but the SCOTUS has ruled that states can do it, so long as they violate nothing in the Constitution in the process (election laws are state laws). --- Putin delenda est <cite>brestugo posted [p:979040268] in Should fel... [t:80705785]...</cite> <quote>Crimsoness posted... </cite><quote>What exactly is the reasoning behind removing the right to vote from felons anyway?</quote>It is a Jim Crow leftover. Incarceration > Chain Gang > Disenfranchisement > Rinse & Repeat. A few states did have it earlier, but most adopted it after the Civil War (late 1860s-1870s).The Constitution says nothing about it, but the SCOTUS has ruled that states can do it, so long as they violate nothing in the Constitution in the process (election laws are state laws). </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MaxEffingBemis 02/25/24 6:23:16 PM #22:	A few years ago we here in Florida successfully voted for felons voting rights to be restored. I think it ultimately got vetoed by the powers that be though but I could be mistaken --- She took pity on me, horizontally, but most likely because of my band <cite>MaxEffingBemis posted [p:979040401] in Should fel... [t:80705785]...</cite> <quote>A few years ago we here in Florida successfully voted for felons voting rights to be restored. I think it ultimately got vetoed by the powers that be though but I could be mistaken </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ClayGuida 02/25/24 6:24:16 PM #23:	MaxEffingBemis posted... A few years ago we here in Florida successfully voted for felons voting rights to be restored. I think it ultimately got vetoed by the powers that be though but I could be mistaken They put immense restrictions on it, telling former felons they need to pay upwards of 100k to get their rights back or essentially a poll tax. --- lolAmerica <cite>ClayGuida posted [p:979040415] in Should fel... [t:80705785]...</cite> <quote>MaxEffingBemis posted... </cite><quote>A few years ago we here in Florida successfully voted for felons voting rights to be restored. I think it ultimately got vetoed by the powers that be though but I could be mistaken</quote>They put immense restrictions on it, telling former felons they need to pay upwards of 100k to get their rights back or essentially a poll tax. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Damn_Underscore 02/25/24 6:28:09 PM #24:	Losing voting rights forever is unfair and wrong and seems unconstitutional? --- Not to say that I'm in love with you but who's to say that I'm not? <cite>Damn_Underscore posted [p:979040460] in Should fel... [t:80705785]...</cite> <quote>Losing voting rights forever is unfair and wrong and seems unconstitutional? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
whitelytning 02/25/24 6:28:11 PM #25:	ClayGuida posted... They put immense restrictions on it, telling former felons they need to pay upwards of 100k to get their rights back or essentially a poll tax. If they owed that much, yes. The legislature, after the constitutional amendment, made it so they had to pay any and all court costs, fines, and restitution back before they became eligible. That is still being challenged now iirc. The fascist of a governor also used law enforcement as his personal secret police and went out and got a bunch of phony arrests against felons that voted during the last election to scare people from trying to vote in the future. Florida really is a political mess. --- ************************************************ http://i.imgur.com/iZdWIKJ.jpg <cite>whitelytning posted [p:979040461] in Should fel... [t:80705785]...</cite> <quote>ClayGuida posted... </cite><quote>They put immense restrictions on it, telling former felons they need to pay upwards of 100k to get their rights back or essentially a poll tax.</quote>If they owed that much, yes. The legislature, after the constitutional amendment, made it so they had to pay any and all court costs, fines, and restitution back before they became eligible. That is still being challenged now iirc. The fascist of a governor also used law enforcement as his personal secret police and went out and got a bunch of phony arrests against felons that voted during the last election to scare people from trying to vote in the future. Florida really is a political mess. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kradek 02/25/24 6:28:22 PM #26:	I think the only people who should actually lose their right to votes are people who committed crimes in the name of politics, like those people in South or North Carolina (I think) who were going around, collecting people's ballots, and then throwing them away. That is how I feel in my heart, however I understand that could be abused (though it would certainly be abused far less than states preventing it for all felons), so probably better to say you should never lose your right to vote. --- My metal band, Ivory King, has 2 songs out now - allmylinks.com/ivorykingtx (all of our links there so you can choose which one you'd prefer to use) <cite>Kradek posted [p:979040466] in Should fel... [t:80705785]...</cite> <quote>I think the only people who should actually lose their right to votes are people who committed crimes in the name of politics, like those people in South or North Carolina (I think) who were going around, collecting people's ballots, and then throwing them away.That is how I feel in my heart, however I understand that could be abused (though it would certainly be abused far less than states preventing it for all felons), so probably better to say you should never lose your right to vote. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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