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Rand Paul fights for felon voting rights
CNN ^ | FEb 19, 2014 | Halimah Abdullah

Posted on 02/20/2014 3:59:31 PM PST by Innovative

Tayna Fogle sat just behind Sen. Rand Paul, nodding her head and listening as he pressed the case with Kentucky state senators to restore felon voting rights.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: felons; paul; randpaul; voting; votingrights
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To: plainshame

I’m not talking about speeders. I said “violent felons”. GEEZ!


61 posted on 02/20/2014 8:17:33 PM PST by matthew fuller (The GOP is dead- Long Live the TEA Party!)
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To: tennmountainman

Apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.

Or perhaps the hickory nut doesn’t fall far from the tree would be more apt.


62 posted on 02/20/2014 8:20:17 PM PST by little jeremiah (Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point. CSLewis)
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To: TigersEye
You just contradicted yourself.

I don't think so.I was asked if I wanted life for those who steal $250....I said no,not for a first offense.However,under "three strikes" laws (which I support) I can support life for someone who has two previous felonies and then commits a third...even if the third one is stealing $250

63 posted on 02/20/2014 8:32:06 PM PST by Gay State Conservative (Obama: Relieving Americans From The "Drudgery Of The Workplace" Since 2009)
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To: matthew fuller

The law doesn’t care!A felon is a felon that affects peoples rights.That’s the problem.


64 posted on 02/20/2014 8:56:09 PM PST by plainshame
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To: Gay State Conservative

In modern day “justice”, people can murder and be out in ten years.

Also many criminals have very long records with crime after crime after crime.

Why the hell should those subhumans vote?

If someone commits a non violent felony (ONE) and does not re-offend for a specific number of years, I might agree.

But it is a states’ issue, NOT fed.


65 posted on 02/20/2014 9:05:27 PM PST by little jeremiah (Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point. CSLewis)
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To: Gay State Conservative
And yes,*all* felonies qualify as being serious enough to carry with them a lifelong penalty.

No,not life in *prison* (for a first offense)

And my position on felons voting remains unchanged.

66 posted on 02/20/2014 9:07:56 PM PST by TigersEye (Stupid is a Progressive disease.)
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To: Innovative

Rand Paul must be a moron


67 posted on 02/20/2014 9:12:04 PM PST by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans!)
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To: Innovative

Crazy cousin Rand.


68 posted on 02/21/2014 12:02:59 AM PST by matt1234 (Hitler blamed the Jews. Obama blames the Tea Party.)
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To: MinuteGal

DO NOT TRUST RAND PAUL!


69 posted on 02/21/2014 5:00:20 AM PST by Road Warrior ‘04 (Molon Labe! (Oathkeeper))
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To: TigersEye
And yes,*all* felonies qualify as being serious enough to carry with them a lifelong penalty.

OK...contradictions.Perhaps I didn't express myself clearly (which has been known to happen)...by "lifelong penalty" I wasn't talking about prison.IMO it's quite silly to sentence someone to life for a first offense of stealing $250.The "lifelong penalty" I was thinking of for such a conviction can,and should,be lifelong denial of voting rights...assuming that crime was classified as a felony.

There,that should clear things up.

70 posted on 02/21/2014 5:30:00 AM PST by Gay State Conservative (Obama: Relieving Americans From The "Drudgery Of The Workplace" Since 2009)
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To: matt1234
Testing my new tagline.I like your tagline,”matt”,so I decided to borrow it and modify it a bit.Hope you don't mind.
71 posted on 02/21/2014 5:34:53 AM PST by Gay State Conservative (Stalin Blamed The Kulaks,Obama Blames The Tea Party)
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To: knarf
and a PS ... restore gun rights also.

Agreed. Once they've served their time,, they should have all the rights associated with being a citizen. The idea of permanently removing rights is wrong at a fundamental level.

72 posted on 02/21/2014 6:53:53 AM PST by zeugma (Is it evil of me to teach my bird to say "here kitty, kitty"?)
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To: Innovative

He’s angling for pot head and meth head vote


73 posted on 02/21/2014 6:55:03 AM PST by dennisw (The first principle is to find out who you are then you can achieve anything -- Buddhist monk)
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To: Innovative

Why should society give a flying sh!t about an ex-felon when we just spent millions supporting this criminal in prison?


74 posted on 02/21/2014 7:05:48 AM PST by Mashood
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To: Mashood

“Why should society give a flying sh!t about an ex-felon when we just spent millions supporting this criminal in prison?”

Never mind “society”, why does Rand Paul think this is the most pressing issue the country faces?


75 posted on 02/21/2014 7:16:21 AM PST by Innovative ("Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." -- Vince Lombardi)
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To: TigersEye
In your lovely state theft of items of a value of $250 or more is a felony. That should carry a life sentence?

Or picking up an eagle feather when out hiking.

This is one of those issues that really brings out the police state supporters.

76 posted on 02/21/2014 7:23:38 AM PST by zeugma (Is it evil of me to teach my bird to say "here kitty, kitty"?)
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To: Innovative

PLEASE HELP THIS 8 YEAR OLD LITTLE GIRL GET THE JUSTICE THAT WAS PROMISED HER MOM 20 YRS AGO, GOVERNOR’S EMAIL ADD IS AT BOTTOM.

END THE SENSELESS APPEALS PROCESS!
http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2012/dec/20/millington-death-row-inmate-loses-bid-to-reopen/?print=1
This is going on 20 years of appeals. DNA & confession proved he did it.

He raped, strangled to death with her OWN SHOE LACES Nicki Read and then threw her body in the river. Even helped hunt for what was thought to be a missing child. The INJUSTICE system does not give a flip how much money or grief it causes the victim’s family to have this crap delayed and delayed, and then finally some anti-death penalty justice will void the sentence and give life with parole, which means more grief to fight the suckers. And criminals have MORE rights that the victim or victim’s family!
Governor Bill Halsam has yet to set a date or sign the death warrant, ask him how long Nicki’s mom has to wait for justice.
bill.haslam@tn.gov


77 posted on 02/21/2014 8:05:59 AM PST by GailA (IF you fail to keep your promises to the Military, you won't keep them to Citizens!)
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To: Innovative; Extremely Extreme Extremist
Why is Paul worried about this crap?

Because he is a salesman of crap. Like Huckabee, only a different flavor.

78 posted on 02/21/2014 8:46:30 AM PST by Fightin Whitey
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To: dennisw
He’s angling for pot head and meth head vote

So if someone was a pothead or methhead 20 years ago, did some time and has been straight ever since - should they be allowed to vote?

I like the ideas a couple people had that if incarcerated 5 years then after 5 years with no incarceration they should again be allowed to vote.

Also if a non-violent felon, I see no reason why they would not be allowed to bear arms. Just because someone smoked pot in the 60's doesn't mean they should no longer be allowed their 2nd amendment rights (God given - not state given)

79 posted on 02/21/2014 9:04:17 AM PST by ozarkgirl
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To: zeugma

Yes, it does and it’s a pretty petty thing for everyone who is not a felon. Especially compared to 2nd Amend. rights IMO. I guess the jackboot instinct is pretty strong.


80 posted on 02/21/2014 11:17:06 AM PST by TigersEye (Stupid is a Progressive disease.)
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