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should felons/ex-cons be able to vote

Started by russell, October 22, 2008, 02:15:22 PM

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russell

October 22, 2008, 02:15:22 PM
currently they are prohibited from voting. I think this is ridiculous. what's your opinion?

guff

October 22, 2008, 02:16:06 PM #1
i'd vote in the poll, but i'm a convicted felon

superclucky

October 22, 2008, 02:16:35 PM #2
don't some of them study politics and government systems in the jail library

or is that just in the movies
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Thyme

October 22, 2008, 02:18:33 PM #3
O_0

I seriously wasn't aware of that. I don't know if it's the case in Canada, but by principle I'll say that yes, they should.

Det in F♯ Major

October 22, 2008, 02:19:07 PM #4
Quote from: C-Note the Dog on October 22, 2008, 02:16:35 PM
don't some of them study politics and government systems in the jail library

or is that just in the movies


i'm just in the movies
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CutLess

October 22, 2008, 02:24:36 PM #5
I don't see why not.  Yes, they should be able to vote.

ME##

October 22, 2008, 02:27:21 PM #6
Quote from: Thyme on October 22, 2008, 02:18:33 PM
O_0

I seriously wasn't aware of that. I don't know if it's the case in Canada, but by principle I'll say that yes, they should.


It doesn't appear so, it seems that at least some prisoners still in prison can vote, but I wouldn't know the conditions for that.

Gladjaframpf

October 22, 2008, 03:14:41 PM #7
Quote from: Thyme on October 22, 2008, 02:18:33 PM
O_0

I seriously wasn't aware of that. I don't know if it's the case in Canada, but by principle I'll say that yes, they should.


No, in Canada even people currently in prison can vote, and I think even in the US some states allow them to.

Wrench

October 22, 2008, 03:52:50 PM #8
If they aren't fucked up mentally, sure.

Samus Aran

October 22, 2008, 03:54:02 PM #9
Sure, why not? As long as they're not "insane" (which unfortunately would probably be based on the legal recognition of insanity, rather than the psychological).

Kalahari Inkantation

October 22, 2008, 04:26:12 PM #10
If they only got arrested for something stupid like stealing donuts, then sure. If they're rapists and serial killers and/or mentally unstable, then no. befuddlement

Oh

October 22, 2008, 04:55:37 PM #11
 Depends on their psychological state.

LCK

October 22, 2008, 08:34:18 PM #12
Well, considering that voting is a right gained by citizenship, I don't see why a felon shouldn't be able to vote.

Lotos

October 25, 2008, 06:06:01 PM #13
Unless it (their crime) has something to do with an election/corruption, then they should get that right.

Quote from: Oh on October 22, 2008, 04:55:37 PM
Depends on their psychological state.

I forgot to factor that in.

Beta

October 25, 2008, 06:08:39 PM #14
They should be able to vote. Everyone deserves a say in their country, except those who don't want one.
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