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Originally Posted by alansmithee
None of those say that a person's right to vote can't be taken away for other reasons. Case in point: felons aren't allowed to vote. You could deny someone's right to vote as long as it isn't for one of the reasons you nor politicophile mentioned. The right to vote isn't constitutionally guaranteed for everyone 18+.
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That's very true felons do lose their right, but they did it to themselves by committing the crime. Otherwise everyone over 18 has the right and it cannot be taken away.
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You are right, there are many people who feel the gov't is too strong and would revolt if voting rights were limited. Many of these people live in cabins in the middle of woods and shoot on sight anyone who tresspasses on their land. This is not the majority of people. There would be some mild outcry, but I don't think there would be the great outcry you predict, as many who lost their voting rights would go about their lives.
As for the revolt you speak of coming, I have seen no signs of this whatsoever. There might be some random kooks, but for the most part people realize the futility and senselessness of revolting at this point in time.
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I would disagree, you take away a person's right to vote for no reason and there would be a revolt, it may take a year and be disorganized at first but I would bet there would be a revolt, and not from just random kooks.... I know if my right to vote would be taken away, I would organize with others and die fighting for that right to be given back to me.
But I add this disclaimer: If I fucked up and committed a felony, then I lost that right myself.