[Gay State Conservative]

I agree. Not a felon myself, but see no reason why felons should lose their vote after repaying their debt to society.

One can never fully repay his/her debt to society when one commits a serious criminal act.And yes,*all* felonies qualify as being serious enough to carry with them a lifelong penalty.

[JRandomFreeper]

One can never fully repay his/her debt to society when one commits a serious criminal act.

Then kill them, and be done with it.

/johnny

[Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Damn near everything is a felony these days. Even minor stuff that once carried a fairly light sentence have been upgraded to felonies.

Unless we are talking about an extremely violent crime, I see absolutely no reason why someone who has paid their debt should be denied their rights.

For the record, I have a completely clean slate. Not so much as a speeding ticket against me.

[TigersEye]

And yes,*all* felonies qualify as being serious enough to carry with them a lifelong penalty.

In your lovely state theft of items of a value of $250 or more is a felony. That should carry a life sentence?

[4rcane]

If you don’t believe degree of crime carry different prison time, then you must believe all crimes whatever it is, should have 100 years prison time

[Birdsbane]

“One can never fully repay his/her debt to society when one commits a serious criminal act.And yes,*all* felonies qualify as being serious enough to carry with them a lifelong penalty.”

Like sodomy, perhaps? The powers that be can turn anyone they want into a felon, on any given day, deserved or not. All Freepers should pay attention and be very worried. LUCK to you all.

[wardaddy]

That is ridiculous

[Gene Eric]

>> One can never fully repay his/her debt to society

You’re giving civil privileges greater value than it deserves.

Once the offender’s “debt” is paid, his obligation is remediated.