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Felons Deserve a Say
- Posted to Give Felons the Right to Vote by Matt Sockolov
To: United States Senate
Honorable Senator,
We feel that convicted felons in the United State of America are being deprived of their basic right to vote. Although convicted felons have violated the law, they still live in a society affected by local, state, and federal elections.
Many people are able to turn their lives...
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2,270Michelle Townsend Richmond, KY5 hrs ago
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2,269Stella Chapman Glendale, AZ22 hrs ago
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2,268Kimberly Horton Pearland, TX1 day ago
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2,267Bobbie Swann Randallstown, MD2 days ago
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I've served my sentence of three years six months, for violating probation by bringing back a ( .06 ) D.U.I. I work, pay taxes, have children in school, Im married to my childrens mom, have been for 12 years, we are an above average-income family, and most important I HAVE SERVED MY SENTENCE AND MY VOTE SHOULD COUNT AS WELL! came home to my
Ronnie run for President. President George W. Bush was a convicted felon on DWI. He also had to get a waiver to hold a security clearance.
John Browne Why his right to vote, why not his right to drive or drink, instead?
If your a liar or a thief you don't rate very high in society but after 10 years I feel you should be allowed to vote and become a citizen again. If you are a 3 time felon you should just be stoned to death. Everyone deserves a second chance. Any one convicted of a felony that was possession of Marijuana should have their record cleared after probation as the law states.
And, druggies never should be President like your crackhead hero, President George W. Bush Jr, who got arrested for crack possession.
Get a life John and start trolling on some Australian sites!!! Like for instance you Aussies need to stop killing the kangaroos!!!!
"Because they violated a law, they have lost their say in our society"...as it should be.
I'm with you Enid.
Except Felons can become President. President George W. Bush Jr was the first President of the US to have a Felony.
Absolutely, they should be able to vote. Also, getting a job is very important. Most places will not even consider you. You should not have to pay for the rest of your life!!!
pay and pay and pay you will.... your life is over. There will be NO employer who will hire you (not in my field), and nearly all housing will be cut off forever.
You can always run for President of the US. President George W. Bush Jr was a convicted Felon.
my fiance, cant vote do to his DUI, we own a small home pay our taxes we both our working parents. He works hard for his family and pays his taxes! Please sign, every citizen should have the right to vote.
DUI's aren't felonies, people, in ANY state. They don't affect your right to vote.
You would be wrong Michael, the first one is not a felony. #2 and on are felonies. So yes a DUI CAN be a felony charge depending on how many you acquire.
IN A.Z., IF YOUR ARRESTED MORE THAN LIKELY YOUR ABOUT TO BECOME A FELON.THEY HAVE CRAZY LAWS LIKE "D.U.I. TO THE SLIGHTEST DEGREE" WHICH MEANS THAT IF YOU DRANK THE NIGHT BEFORE, TOOK A CAB HOME, GO BACK TO RETRIEVE YOUR CAR, GET STOPPED,& THEY DECIDE YOUR INTOXICATED(EVEN IF YOUR TOTALLY SOBER)DEMAND A BLOOD TEST & FIND EVEN THE SMALLEST AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL OR FOR THAT MATTER AN "O.T.C."DRUG, YOU'VE JUST BECAME A FELON.
That saves lives.
Rick wrong it is a DUI Impaired to the Slightest Degree is a class 1 misdemeanor. And, if you wait 2 hours before driving you will not get charged. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/28/01381.htm If you breath .05 or less you are safe from going to jail and losing your license. Over the Counter becareful what you take, only thing which keeps you safe is Doctor Prescribed Medication.