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backscatter712

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4. No. It's clear that voter disenfranchisement is abused, frequently.

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Fri Jul 13, 2012, 01:41 PM

Jul 2012

How does removing the right to vote make society safer? If somebody commits a crime, by all means, throw him in jail, slap him with fines, impose conditions of probation. That kind of thing deters crime and makes it harder for criminals to re-offend. Taking away their right to vote doesn't do that, and also comes with an amazing incentive to create as many "criminals" as possible - that not-so-coincidentally tend to vote Democratc.

But thank you for your concern.

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Felon Voting Laws Disenfranchise 5.85 Million Americans With Criminal Records:The Sentencing Project [View all] Amerigo Vespucci Jul 2012 OP

very simply: no government should have the power to remove voting rights from its subjects. unblock Jul 2012 #1

Voter suppression hard at work ... arthritisR_US Jul 2012 #2

Post removed Post removed Jul 2012 #3

No. It's clear that voter disenfranchisement is abused, frequently. backscatter712 Jul 2012 #4

Emphatically disagree PETRUS Jul 2012 #6

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jul 2012 #5