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government101

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26. vote

Reply to w8liftinglady (Original post)

Tue Oct 2, 2012, 09:35 PM

Oct 2012

They are not allowed to vote because they broke the social contract and when you break the social contract all your rights are taken away. The social contract was an idea set up by John Locke and any other philosophers whose ideas are part of the framework of our Constitution. A felon infringed on someone else's rights and doesn't deserve the rights that they have therefore they are taken away.

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please explain to me- why can't felons who have served their time vote? [View all] w8liftinglady Oct 2012 OP

It's a state, not a federal, matter. MADem Oct 2012 #1

Was overturned in PA JPZenger Oct 2012 #2

Only 4 states disenfranchise felons permanently frazzled Oct 2012 #3

Because former felons tend to vote democrat LynneSin Oct 2012 #4

Except in Alaska. Arctic Dave Oct 2012 #9

Hahaha Canuckistanian Oct 2012 #18

From Wikipedia, but seems a good account... TreasonousBastard Oct 2012 #5

Republicans probably help continue this practice because Auntie Bush Oct 2012 #6

In Texas,Home of the private prison,this is a major issue w8liftinglady Oct 2012 #7

But if you are already registered to vote you can, even from prison in Texas sammytko Oct 2012 #27

Naacp President Ben Jealous was on msm this goclark Oct 2012 #8

I'm fortunate to live in California, where I can vote with a federal prison record. NBachers Oct 2012 #10

Because many of them are Black... Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2012 #11

I don't understand the justification for this either gollygee Oct 2012 #12

Old rule. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #13

Because "inalienable" is a tricky concept to some people cthulu2016 Oct 2012 #14

In NC oswaldactedalone Oct 2012 #15

They can in some of the states, but not in others. I think it's wrong to continue sinkingfeeling Oct 2012 #16

and make it difficult to register again w8liftinglady Oct 2012 #17

I would call for a national movement gopiscrap Oct 2012 #19

Beats me. In my state those in prison can vote. cali Oct 2012 #20

Since I am facing a felony, I am curious also HeeBGBz Oct 2012 #21

Your state of residence. DollarBillHines Oct 2012 #23

Thank you n/t HeeBGBz Oct 2012 #24

They can in many states. Blue_In_AK Oct 2012 #22

Many states allow... AzSweet Oct 2012 #25

vote government101 Oct 2012 #26

Convicted felons who have paid their debt to society should have all their civil rights restored jody Oct 2012 #28

k&r... spanone Oct 2012 #29

Probably alot of felons can vote but they don't even realize it. limpyhobbler Oct 2012 #30