Posted on 08/30/2004 12:00:26 AM PDT by NewRomeTacitus
After Action Report on today's counter-protest.
I HATE that delayed double posting thing. Moderator, would you please remove post #6?
Returning voting rights to convicted felons...
Hmmm... this is one on which I'd have to agree with them - to a certain extent.
You see, I happen to know *two* convicted felons who have looooong been out of prison and are both entirely reformed. In both cases, their crimes are best summed up as "the stupidity of youth." In Christian terms, they have fully repented for their sins and now live wholesome lives.
Sooooo...
I don't think voting rights should be returned carte blanche, but there has to be some metric by which we can determine a citizens eligibility for regaining that right. Luckily, in their case, they both have the right and intend on exercising it for GWB.
They want us in Africa, but not Iraq. hmmm Its not ok for the atrocities to occur in Africa, but it was ok for Saddam to commit them. go figure.
I agree.
The billionaires for bush street theatre for Kerry crowd marked a change from the usual rainbow tribe unwashed.
they had actually had to clean.up....one was even sorta cute in strapless gown....but mighty young ...still sporting dew hair tween her shoulder blades...lol
The Protest Warriors were very effective.
Did you see any Kerry signs?
I think his "i would have done the same in Iraq" flipper may have alienated the ANSWER Reds.
at the last counter protest...there were plenty of Kerry signs including the now famous Queers For Kerry.
I'm happy for your friends...but they are the exception, not the rule.
There's an old joke that a Conservative is a Liberal who's been mugged and a Liberal is a Conservative who's been indicted. Considering that most felons care about no-one save themselves, I would just as soon prefer that the caliber of Liberals to which the above joke alludes were NOT legal voters.
Only two. Like you pointed out, they're more motivated out of hate for Bush.
Those Billionaires For Bush people are too slick to be believed. Gotta be a George Soros project.
More Protest Warriors, Wardaddy and NRT
Top Left-Wardaddy & Wolicy Ponk, Top Right-Wolicy Ponk & NRT
Probably depends on the nature of their felony conviction, their actions in prison, and any post-prison recidivism. Half of me says that if they have been convicted of a violent crime, then certain rights (such as RKBA) should be limited; the other half says "Hey - they've paid their debt to society and should be fully reinstated as citizens" Thoughts?
White House for sale? Priceless! Is this an old picture that sorta got slipped into the pile? ;)
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