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To: Libertarianize the GOP
This ruling is a good thing because it dampens the drive to restore the voting rights of convicted felons, the great majority of whom are likely to vote Democrat. My position has been if convicted felons are allowed to vote, they must be allowed to keep and bear arms too.

Wrong.

1. There is no Federal Law restricting the voting rights of convicted felons. Elections are left to the state so the law is different in every state. Some states have no laws restricting the voting rights of convicted felons, some do, while others say only parolees cannot vote. Understand?

2. Laws that seek to disenfranchise voters convicted of a felony scare the Hell out of me for one simple reason. You want to get rid of your political opposition? Make something a felony. Charge and convict the opposition and they can never vote against you again.

50 posted on 12/10/2002 2:32:31 PM PST by Smogger
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To: Smogger
Why is it that when you use Italics to denote quotes from another freeper that your intent should be understood but when I do the same you mange to attribute the other freepers quote to me? Try reading reply # 13 and then my response in reply # 27.
64 posted on 12/10/2002 3:32:41 PM PST by Libertarianize the GOP
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