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Originally Posted by Cynthetiq
I personally feel that there is some sort of permanent punishment. Death? Too extreme. Concentration Camps? Too Extreme.
But to remove some fundatmental liberties that differentiate those that didn't commit ANY crime. Be restored whole each and every time you've "Time served"? Personally, I find it reprehensible and a non deterrent for career criminals.
The most important civil liberties, BOR don't get infringed up with the exception right to bear arms, but the rest, there's no harm to them. I find it for the greater good. They are representated, just like legal aliens are represented by their familial and others who have the right to vote.
Personally I'd rather cane or cut off their fingers but that's not possible since it is too "barbaric".
Again, they are free to move to another state that does allow them the right to vote. There's nothing stopping them after they are off parole.
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Ok, I'll go for the loss of certain rights to vote for career criminals. You fuck up 2 or 3 times ..ok.. you should be differentiated from those who live a "clean" life. However, if you fuck up once, do what you were told to do, and prove that you can be a responsible citizen (no fuckups while on parole, probation etc) then you should be allowed to vote.
What motivation does a convicted felon have to move? Ok I can now vote in the new state, but I still can't find a job so now I'll end up having a record in two states instead of one.......