[conservativecorner]

As long as they want felons to vote and legalizing recreational drugs in this country, they can sure as hell count me out.

[A Ruckus of Dogs]

A lot of folks, including conservatives, want another look at the drug war.

[RockinRight]

I don't get this thing about felons. Why shouldn't a felon vote if/when they have completed their sentence and done something to prove that they are no longer a criminal threat? Now, before you pull out the flame thrower, hear me out.

I am not saying a 2-time convicted child rapist should be voting. I am talking about people (and there are many) who, a decade or so ago, did something stupid and have now changed their lives. I think those people should be allowed to vote. What about this example:

Take someone who was involved in a bar brawl in the early 90s and was charged and convicted of felonius assault. They did their time, then after prison started a business and a family. This person is now a good "model citizen" and still can't vote.

[New Orleans Slim]

"As long as they want felons to vote and legalizing recreational drugs in this country, they can sure as hell count me out."

That makes you a big government supporter. The "war on drugs" has eroded the 4th Amendment, lead to rampant government spending, and limits personal liberty. Moreover, the black market in drugs leads to a spike in real crime associated with that market. If people want to get high, just let them. Do you want to ban alcohol next? Alcohol is a recreational drug, so I guess you want to interfere with my 23rd Amendment rights? You are anti-constitution!

My guess is you lack sufficient faith in yourself to not do drugs, so you want the government to play daddy.

[esoxmagnum]

and as long as they want to prevent any drilling on American soil, and force a 4 buck a gallon tax on gasoline, count me out too.

the other prob with libs, is they are so anti-business. if you think you have trouble running your business now, wait till the Nader types get in there and really start to put the vice on your nuts.

[freepatriot32]

As long as they want felons to vote and legalizing recreational drugs in this country, they can sure as hell count me out.

There are only 18 states in the union that prohibit felons from voting every other state voting rights are automatically restored the day you get off of parole or probation and the sky hasnt fallen Fact Sheet: States That Bar Ex-Offenders from Voting