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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: Innovative
Yes, we definitely want these types of people to determine the outcome of elections. (/sarc)

People who hold to some antiquated notion of 2nd Amendment rights and freedoms and refuse to register their legally purchased high capacity magazines in CT are now felons.

81 posted on 02/21/2014 11:22:42 AM PST by Sirius Lee (All that is required for evil to advance is for government to do "something")
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To: Innovative
Without wandering too deep into the weeds on this issue, my opinion is that voting isn't the wonderful thing that we might think it is. In principle, I suppose, we should be protective of the responsibility given to the average person.

In practice, though, the choice of candidates we so often have, it's hardly ever worth the time it takes to place your ballot.

That said, I don't think the biggest threats to our democracy are convicted felons.

82 posted on 02/21/2014 11:38:42 AM PST by Repealthe17thAmendment
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To: ozarkgirl

Meth heads and pot head ex felons will be voting Democrat


83 posted on 02/21/2014 12:03:04 PM 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: Sirius Lee
People who hold to some antiquated notion of 2nd Amendment rights and freedoms and refuse to register their legally purchased high capacity magazines in CT are now felons.

Excellent point!

84 posted on 02/21/2014 12:45:58 PM PST by ozarkgirl
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To: LowTaxesEqualsProsperity

Most Americans commit THREE felonies a day, on average, unknowingly.

Nearly everyone on Free Republic, if arrested, would be charged with at least one felony.


85 posted on 02/26/2014 12:11:39 PM PST by Altariel ("Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!")
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To: Innovative

INFORMATION AGE
You Commit Three Felonies a Day
Laws have become too vague and the concept of intent has disappeared.

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052748704471504574438900830760842


86 posted on 02/26/2014 12:13:01 PM PST by Altariel ("Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!")
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To: Gay State Conservative

You haven’t been charged yet.

It doesn’t follow that you won’t be charged or can’t be charged.

The average American commits three felonies a day.

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052748704471504574438900830760842


87 posted on 02/26/2014 12:15:05 PM PST by Altariel ("Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!")
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To: Eagles6

Be careful what you wish for, in the eyes of the law, you are already guilty.

Three felonies a day, on average.


88 posted on 02/26/2014 12:16:20 PM PST by Altariel ("Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!")
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To: 4rcane

My concern is that the prison time served is not commensurate with the crime committed. There are too many people getting out of jail/prison before full payment on their crime. This especially applies to politicians and their ilk. At the same time there are too many innocent persons in prison and too much personal discretion by overbearing judges. Our ‘justice’ system has been eroded and corroded by to many superfluous laws and judges. Throw in the bunch of government at all levels enforcers.


89 posted on 02/26/2014 12:43:22 PM PST by noinfringers2 ( /*)
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To: Red in Blue PA
>> Why is Paul worried about this crap? <<

>> It's called the Constitution. And it isn't crap. <<

I must have missed the section of the constitution that enshrines voting as a right for criminals. Perhaps its next to the parts of the Constitution guaranteeing "a woman's right to choose" and gay marriage.

90 posted on 01/18/2015 1:41:53 AM PST by BillyBoy (Impeach Obama? Yes We Can!)
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To: zeugma
>> The idea of permanently removing rights is wrong at a fundamental level. <<

The idea that voting is an automatic "right" rather than a privilege is wrong at a fundamental level.

91 posted on 01/18/2015 1:43:31 AM PST by BillyBoy (Impeach Obama? Yes We Can!)
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To: cripplecreek

Winner!


92 posted on 01/18/2015 1:52:49 AM PST by wardaddy (glenn beck is a nauseous politically correct conservative on LSD)
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To: knarf

Applause

Courage


93 posted on 01/18/2015 1:53:43 AM PST by wardaddy (glenn beck is a nauseous politically correct conservative on LSD)
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To: knarf

Yep....like prior to 68

Gun rights for state felons is fairly uncomplicated per state

Most southern state restore at some point to state statute felons

For federal felons....much more complicated and penalties draconian

Freepers as a rule....not big thinkers on this topic


94 posted on 01/18/2015 1:58:06 AM PST by wardaddy (glenn beck is a nauseous politically correct conservative on LSD)
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To: Gay State Conservative

That is ridiculous


95 posted on 01/18/2015 2:00:44 AM PST by wardaddy (glenn beck is a nauseous politically correct conservative on LSD)
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To: Wyrd bið ful aræd

You are not alone....most freepers are perfect too

Boy.....when i look at this joint sometimes afte 15 years....fighting the battles as opinions and policies shift here

And wonder if we are truly the vanguard of conservatism and liberty

And see threads like this one and the MLK worship thread

Its depressing


96 posted on 01/18/2015 2:04:49 AM PST by wardaddy (glenn beck is a nauseous politically correct conservative on LSD)
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To: knarf

>> What’s idiotic about felons having voting rights ?

Post-sentence? Nothing.

Cruz, Lee, and Rand co-sponsored a bill (or agenda) regarding prison reform.

What’s the point of paying one’s dues if not to have rights restored???

And let’s not forget, we’re talking about man’s law, not God’s law.

I say full rights after incarceration.


97 posted on 01/18/2015 2:13:56 AM PST by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: Gay State Conservative

>> One can never fully repay his/her debt to society

You’re giving civil privileges greater value than it deserves.

Once the offender’s “debt” is paid, his obligation is remediated.


98 posted on 01/18/2015 2:22:11 AM PST by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: wardaddy

>> the MLK worship thread

Here on FR?


99 posted on 01/18/2015 2:23:32 AM PST by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: BillyBoy

Oh, you must be a left over Loyalist. What is wrong with you? Hate Our US Constitution? Do ya, billyboy?


100 posted on 01/18/2015 2:33:45 AM PST by RedHeeler
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