[boris]

"These people who say NEVER-LET-THEM-VOTE-AGAIN really make me ill, especially considering some of the archane laws that were in effect years ago."

Loss of the franchise upon conviction of a felony has its roots in Common Law. Common Law is "common" because it has been found to be useful and proper over a period of several centuries. But 'dyno35' knows better.

--Boris

[SJSAMPLE]

Common Law DOES NOT mean that the practice has been determined (specifically) to be "useful and proper". It means that the current practice has evolved from "common" practices that were in place before the law was written.

This doesn't lend credibility to the current law, because it was merely a codification of existing practices. It's somewhat of an incestual relationship.

[SJSAMPLE]

Common Law DOES NOT mean that the practice has been determined (specifically) to be "useful and proper". It means that the current practice has evolved from "common" practices that were in place before the law was written.

This doesn't lend credibility to the current law, because it was merely a codification of existing practices. It's somewhat of an incestual relationship.