Does their past disqualify them from having a say in their future?
Besides being discriminated on for jobs, loans, housing, and countless others - y do you think the crime rate isn't falling?
2007-03-27 09:08:35 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Its a form of control.... prison is big business these days you know... why do you think Hispanics and blacks are the ones filling these prisons??? its because if we were to combine our common interest and vote accordingly we would have the power to change the way this country does things.... so here's a saying...if u cant beat em...throw' em in jail... or develop some overblown statistic such as Hispanics and blacks have the highest HIV rates in America...(form of population control) anything to keep political power in white Americas hands.... they refuse to lose !!!!! Martin Luther King Jr. fought for the right to vote....and equality..... and where is he??? DEAD !!! but anyway my suggestion is for you to find an organization where people are standing up for those rights....organizations like the "RAINBOW PUSH COALITION"... visit their website and do us all a favor.....GET INVOLVED !!!
2007-03-27 09:24:14 · answer #1 · answered by Common Sense 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In California convicted felons can vote while they have performed there parole. right this is a relaxing actuality. once you're a convicted felon that finally leads to Atascadero psychological Facility you will possibly be hung on civil dedication previous criminal dedication. The day the civil starts they carry about purposes for registering to vote. Yup, to procure it! Now that's an relatively whacked out voter. each and each state has its very own rules.
2016-10-20 01:58:02 · answer #2 · answered by balikos 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why, because of the severity of the crime/crimes they committed. people should think of there future before committing these crimes too. unfortunately some are committed at very young ages where they just don't think!!! then, it can still mess them up for the rest of their lives.
the crime rate isn't falling because there's really not much of a punishment for a lot of crimes committed. they get off with a literal "slap on the wrist" most of the time before a judge gets fed up and gives them something more. inside our jails/prisons they just learn more bad behavior and get stuck in a horrible cycle!!! some can't handle the "free world" and end up going back in also! what is it to them...they get 3 hots and a cot! all there meals covered and a bed to sleep in!
2007-03-27 09:18:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The law was made to keep people with a known criminal past from possibly putting a criminal in office. It follows the idea that well since you messed up once you probably will again. Your right it does discourage people from fealing like they are part of the system. Not to mention the crooks still get into office.
2007-03-27 09:16:30 · answer #4 · answered by Pennywise 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why can't felons vote? Because they have proven themselves to be worthless garbage. Boo hoo they get discriminated against for housing. I certainly hope so!
I think the crime rate isn't falling because we let felons out of prison.
2007-03-27 09:13:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Most states allow convicted felons to vote
some do not check with yours
(its a common misconception that felons are not allowed to vote everywhere)
If a person committed a crime and was punished, that should end it. Denying them the right to vote continues the punishment, as if they'd never paid for their crime
2007-03-27 09:15:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
For every person that says a person convicted of a crime shoudn't vote, wake up stupid! Say for instance you were defending yourself against someone who was robbing you, and you took their life defending yourself, do you think it's fair for all your rights to be taken? People please get real, everyone should have the right to vote, then they can stop the very things that got them convicted from the beginning. Most people that post that garbage are criminals in their moral and real thinking, should your right to vote be taken? Should you lose your right to vote because your checks bounced?
2007-03-27 09:21:07 · answer #7 · answered by Charles B 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Forgive me for being harsh..,but when a convicted felon CHOSE to break the law,he chose to give up his rights and freedoms.People who chose that life style should look into what an actual felony is and maybe they would think twice..,too late after its been commited.
2007-03-27 09:33:03 · answer #8 · answered by jnwmom 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It is a part of the punishment but felons can petition to get their voting rights back.
2007-03-27 09:17:10 · answer #9 · answered by Ernie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if a felon cannot respect other humans or the laws, what makes you think they are capable of voting. It is just another punishment for people who act like animals not humans. Do animals vote? No, so a criminal shouldn't either!!!
2007-03-27 09:13:59 · answer #10 · answered by YE 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋