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Originally Posted by Xazy
I do not see the problem. Maybe it is not much of a deterrent but it is part of the punishment for committing the crime in the first place. You do not like the end results do not commit a felony that simple. I do not care which party the person will or will not vote after, going to jail does not fix the fact fully that you broke the law. It is sort of like a rope you can cut a rope in half and tie it together again but it will never be as strong. Similarly you broke the trust and you violated the law, and this is part of the punishment, and do not ever fully get 100% back.
Don't do the crime if you can't do the time.
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I hope you never have kids
To sit here and say that trust can never be gained back 100% is ridiculous. There are people who will never be rehabilitated, but there are also quite a few who were just in the wrong place at the wrong time.. now they have a felony record. How about the ones who are *GASP* wrongfully convicted?
I've never understood why a felon can't vote. In NC, I believe your right to vote is only revoked as long as you are parole/probation, after that it is reinstated. That makes sense. You did your time, you proved you went another 3, 5, 10, however many years without doing anything else.. you should be allowed a say in the country's most basic right. It's not like voting can hurt anyone. The law about felons not being able to carry firearms makes sense.. but seriously.. a ballot won't do much damage.. unless you live in Florida.
I'm also trying to figure out how a felon can be taxed if they can't vote.. taxation without representation??