To: firehat
Just askin': Now that Hillary is advocating that convicted felons be given the right to vote, does it mean in Chicago dead felons get to vote twice? And if these felons are bused to the polling place, will they have to take cabs back to the cemetery?On a serious note: Shouldn't someone who was convicted of a crime and then served their sentence fully be given back the right to vote?
3 posted on
10/26/2005 9:20:11 AM PDT by
frogjerk
(LIBERALISM - Being miserable for no good reason)
To: frogjerk
On a serious note: Shouldn't someone who was convicted of a crime and then served their sentence fully be given back the right to vote? Personally, I believe that this decision should be left up to the states. JMO.
10 posted on
10/26/2005 10:12:31 AM PDT by
MortMan
(Eschew Obfuscation)
To: frogjerk
I think in some cases they can apply to have those rights reinstated.
14 posted on
10/26/2005 4:46:51 PM PDT by
CyberAnt
(I BELIEVE CONGRESSMAN WELDON!)
To: frogjerk
"On a serious note: Shouldn't someone who was convicted of a crime and then served their sentence fully be given back the right to vote?"
No.
15 posted on
10/26/2005 4:54:10 PM PDT by
EQAndyBuzz
(Liberal Talking Point - Bush = Hitler ... Republican Talking Point - Let the Liberals Talk)
To: frogjerk
Shouldn't someone who was convicted of a crime and then served their sentence fully be given back the right to vote? Part of the punishment attached to a felony conviction is the permanent loss of certain civil rights, such as voting and owning a firearm. I believe felons can petition the court in their home states to have their rights reinstated after a certain period of time. Please note, these are only felony convictions - serious crimes, not jaywalking.
24 posted on
10/26/2005 8:31:02 PM PDT by
RebelBanker
(Captain's Log: Kinda nutty, a little corny, need to get my commode fixed now.)
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