To: freespirited
“Why should we disenfranchise people forever once they’ve paid their price?” Because, Bill, sometimes crime has consequences.
12 posted on
07/07/2011 8:41:35 AM PDT by
ScottinVA
(Imagine.... a world without islam.)
To: ScottinVA
I don't believe that a person that committed a crime, did their time (the consequences you talked about), and is no longer on probation, should be deprived of any of their rights. Redemption is a strong motivator for some, take away the possibility of redemption and recidivism will increase.
It doesn't sound like a conservative principle, in fact it sounds like something a Democrat came up with. I will need to look into that.
Not that long ago in this country, when you were released from prison they would hand you your guns back. It wouldn't be possible to convince me that we are better off today than we in that time.
39 posted on
07/07/2011 9:46:33 AM PDT by
Durus
(You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality. Ayn Rand)
To: ScottinVA
Then why should one be required to get license to drive a car, or go deer hunting, etc. those are all jim crow laws aren’t they.
42 posted on
07/07/2011 9:51:21 AM PDT by
Waco
(Nominate Palin or forget 2012 you lost)
To: ScottinVA
“Because, Bill, sometimes crime has consequences.”
Exactly. And the consequences are a direct result of the lousy CHOICE you made to commit a crime.
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