Does anyone remember that 1988 Bush television commercial, the one showing prisoners entering & leaving prison through a revolving door?
>> Political experts say barring ex-felons from voting impacts African Americans disproportionately.
I wonder what the victims think.
Suppose just a stretch in prison doesn’t pay “the debt to society”? Suppose some us of believe that there are other consequences, including forfeiting one’s right to vote?
Fine, as long as all rights are restored, vote, office, firearms ownership etc etc.
Permanent disenfranchisement is a crime, denying even the most non-violent felons little recourse to defend their lives from violent assault with meaningful tools commonly in use.
If they are dangerous criminals, they should not walk among us; incarcerate or terminate, but not re-integrate, the numbers tell us why.
On the other hand, if they are too dangerous to have their second amendment freedoms back, then they are too dangerous to have the vote back and they are too dangerous to be let out of prison.
ENOUGH of this racist puke.
where does the law mention RACE?
too many blacks in prison? not enough Jews on the NBA or doing Rap “music”
RAP “Music EQUITY for Jews Now!!
Give The DEAD the VOTE!!
One presumes that Mister Warner is LYING in order to make fence-sitting VA voters think that he is anything but in the Dem tank for felons voting (early, often, and from the big house.)
Felons and illegal aliens...Dems keep some interesting company, eh?
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This would be an interesting experiment: Poll convicted felons and ask if they would rather give up their Bill of Rights protections or be incarcerated and have their rights remain intact. (Assuming they’d have to give up 2A, at least during incarceration.)
Amazing how that works every six years, isn't it?
Two words: term limits.
RATs must be unable to dig up enough dead voters, ya think?
Yes those decided democrats. Like like those decided democrats that voted enmasse for Obama are and every other Freedom destroying law they care to pass. The only thing that decides democrats od their room assignments in hell!
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Perhaps a compromise for the non-violent felons (violent ones who have unjustifiably taken life, significant amounts of property, and who have invaded peoples’ homes/businesses should be barred forever) if a “truth in sentencing” requirement is included. 20 years MEANS 20 years, or no vote.
Of course, the real reasons he wants to see felons voting NOW are that (1) the majority of them would likely vote for the 'Rats and (2) the 'Rats are desperate for votes - legal or illegal - in November's midterm elections, where they see themselves in deep trouble.