[Rodney King]

No, because most felons are repeat criminals, and you don't want repeat crimianls voting for politicians who decide how tough law enforcement should be. Theoretically if you had someone who did one crime,and was otherwise a law abiding person, I would not mind if that person voted. Of course, its impossible to really make that distinction, so we are better off just preventing felons from voting.

[antiRepublicrat]

you don't want repeat crimianls voting for politicians

No kidding. If that were to happen, it could be that the politicians who get elected are self-serving criminals with no regard for the Constitution or the people they are supposed to serve.

Hey, wait a minute...

[Edit35]

The problem with this discussion about FELONS is that everyone has a DIFFERENT perception in their mind of exactly what it is that makes one a felon.

First off, it is different in every state. Some states classify people with two DUI offenses (driving under the influence) a felon, and some do not.

Some states classify (or previously did) those caught with more than 50 grams of marijuana to be a felon, and some do not.

This discussion is ridiculous with no paramaters in place describing exactly what IS and what ISN'T a felon.

From reading these posts, I am under the impression that most people think a FELON is a person who used an illegal handgun to rob a bank, and then raped the preacher's daughter on the way out the door --- when nothing could be further from the truth.

Check out the laws in your home state, and you will be shocked to find out how little it takes to become a FELON.

[Edit35]

The problem with this discussion about FELONS is that everyone has a DIFFERENT perception in their mind of exactly what it is that makes one a felon.

First off, it is different in every state. Some states classify people with two DUI offenses (driving under the influence) a felon, and some do not.

Some states classify (or previously did) those caught with more than 50 grams of marijuana to be a felon, and some do not.

This discussion is ridiculous with no paramaters in place describing exactly what IS and what ISN'T a felon.

From reading these posts, I am under the impression that most people think a FELON is a person who used an illegal handgun to rob a bank, and then raped the preacher's daughter on the way out the door --- when nothing could be further from the truth.

Check out the laws in your home state, and you will be shocked to find out how little it takes to become a FELON.

[Edit35]

The problem with this discussion about FELONS is that everyone has a DIFFERENT perception in their mind of exactly what it is that makes one a felon.

First off, it is different in every state. Some states classify people with two DUI offenses (driving under the influence) a felon, and some do not.

Some states classify (or previously did) those caught with more than 50 grams of marijuana to be a felon, and some do not.

This discussion is ridiculous with no paramaters in place describing exactly what IS and what ISN'T a felon.

From reading these posts, I am under the impression that most people think a FELON is a person who used an illegal handgun to rob a bank, and then raped the preacher's daughter on the way out the door --- when nothing could be further from the truth.

Check out the laws in your home state, and you will be shocked to find out how little it takes to become a FELON.

[getitright]

Rodney King:
"No, because most felons are repeat criminals, and you don't want repeat crimianls voting for politicians who decide how tough law enforcement should be. Theoretically if you had someone who did one crime,and was otherwise a law abiding person, I would not mind if that person voted. Of course, its impossible to really make that distinction, so we are better off just preventing felons from voting."

Excellent point- that puts law breakers selecting law makers. Clear conflict. No can happen.

Now for the no-brainer du jour: For whom do you think convicts would most often vote? Gee. Wonder why.