[Skywalk]

I'd wager that most of those called "felons" are not murderers, rapists or robbers. You forget there is a new class of laws in this country that can even label some bad checks as a felony. Does that person, after serving their time, not deserve the right to vote or to self-defense in the form of firearms?

[cadre]

You forget there is a new class of laws in this country that can even label some bad checks as a felony. Does that person, after serving their time, not deserve the right to vote or to self-defense in the form of firearms?

Make the bad check writer pay restitution to his victims before restoring his rights.

[Arpege92]

"Does that person, after serving their time, not deserve the right to vote or to self-defense in the form of firearms."

Absolutely, a person who comits a felony should not vote.

"You forget there is a new class of laws in this country that can even label some bad checks as a felony."

Depends on the amount of the check....bad checks are no different than stealing and this always falls back on the rest of us.

Firearms for convicted felons....to be quite honest, I'm not really sure.

[ExSoldier]

"I'd wager that most of those called "felons" are not murderers, rapists or robbers."

I submit that any felon has proven to society that they possess a character flaw which should preclude them from full participation in the process of democracy. But if it pleases you, let's differentiate between nonviolent offenders and violent ones.