2006-10-12 10:48:05 · 17 answers · asked by coniotic_girl067 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
If they have served 100% of their time and behave, I have no problem with that.
2006-10-12 10:50:05 · answer #1 · answered by Meow the cat 4 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Certainly. My husband did 26 years in Federal Prison. More than most people on this planet, he has an appreciation for freedom and rights and choices. He also has firsthand knowledge of how our justice system really does and does not work, the power games our politicians play with people's lives, and the end results on American families. 1 in 3 people in America have been arrested, and there are millions in prisons. Who else is going to vote?
2006-10-14 20:30:38 · answer #2 · answered by His Old Lady 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What? Did I miss something? Are they thinking of doing that? Well, if they did, it would probably not make much difference in our "democracy", since a high percentage of Americans don't believe their vote is worth a toot in a high wind anyway. Not to sound apathetic, but it seems clear that voting machines in Florida don't work right, meaning that the people have little power over who gets elected.
2006-10-12 10:56:52 · answer #3 · answered by catarina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What's wrong with having one crook voting for another?
Seriously... I think after a period of time they should have the right to vote. Let's say you do something stupid when you were in your late teenage years. Now 20 plus years pass by and you totally changed your ways. Hard working, have a family and actually contributing to society. But you can't vote because of something stupid you did when you were a kid. Some people can change for the better. Not saying it was jail time that did it. Or maybe just maturity finally kicking in.
2006-10-12 10:54:25 · answer #4 · answered by acidcrap 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Anything that allows citizens to vote is good for democracy. The question is, "Do those who have paid their debt to society and are now free men again, deserve to be treated like other citizens?"
The answer is yes. What's the point of sending someone to prison for a year if you actually plan on punishing them forever.
The exception to this is sex offenders who have to register as such, I still think they should vote though.
2006-10-12 10:57:18 · answer #5 · answered by Derek D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because of fact she is a wonderfully popular, completely unremarkable Democrat. With some exceptions directly and conspicuously concerning getting re-elected, no residing elected Democrat could vote in comparison variety of ingredient. i do no longer even ought to learn the checklist. If somebody does, they are going to discover that any Democrat balloting in comparison variety of thought: > quickly confronted re-election; and > Had ballot-numbers leaving his re-election uncertain; and > Had District polling that confirmed one among those vote could fee various ballots; and > chanced on the "Whip-count huge type" indicated the vote on the bill would not additionally be close; and > Consulted with the occasion management for PERMISSION to vote against it. In a hundred% of different situations, each Democrat could VOTE FOR one among those thought. No (different) exceptions.
2016-10-19 07:08:55 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I assume that they've paid for their crimes by having served a jail sentence, then "theoretically" they would be rehabilitated and should join the society. However, are they really rehabilitated?
Even if we do restore their voting rights, would they exercise it?
2006-10-12 10:52:32 · answer #7 · answered by errant_hero 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If they're out of jail, sure, they've done their time. If they're still inside, no, I don't think they deserve their voting privileges while in prison. By committing the crime, they chose not to be a part of society, so they should have their voting privileges revoked until they get out again.
2006-10-12 10:53:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, if they have served their time and paid their debt to society, I see no reason to not restore most of their citizenship rights, I think that the main exception should be the right to own firearms.
2006-10-12 10:51:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
80.5% of felons should never get out of prison! Their lack of morals and their thieving ways got them there to start with. Are you going to trust them around your family, money,car, house,etc.?"HELL NO"! Once a dog goes bad you shoot him in the head, that's it.
2006-10-12 10:59:37 · answer #10 · answered by CROC DADDY 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.......if they don't respect and follow the law by breaking it, why should they be allowed to influence the law by participating in elections?
2006-10-12 10:57:33 · answer #11 · answered by Scotty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋