DEBATE OF THE DAY: Should Convicted Felons Have THE RIGHT To Vote?

[George's Dilemma]

Not sure if it was already addressed, but it's not a secret that the criminal justice system targets minorities and those in poverty. Beyond the justice system, the entire system generally speaking sets far too many minorities and the poor on a road to increased chances of incarceration. That said, I can't help but think that if you believe that felons shouldn't have the right to vote after paying their debt to society, you're anti-Black. You might as well support other measures used to suppress the Black vote, i.e. gerrymandering, voter id cards, repealing voting rights act, etc..

 

[SirReginald]

Then you're not for a restoration of their voting rights. You're for a restoration with strings attached. And you want to place another burden on their shoulders.

Burden? Like I said it works well for everybody. This is common sense. A year of being productive isn't even hard.

 

[SirReginald]

I'm done with this topic. We will just agree to disagree.

 

[Pull Up the Roots]

Burden? Like I said it works well for everybody. This is common sense. A year of being productive isn't even hard.

Why should they be held to a different standard? They've already served their time.

 

[dennis roadman]

Burden? Like I said it works well for everybody. This is common sense. A year of being productive isn't even hard.

What have you produced in the last year

 

[SirReginald]

What have you produced in the last year

Working, helping my moms after her leg was amputated, donated, and etc. However, let's just agree to disagree on this.

 

[CoochieMane]

Their vote is just as insignificant as everyone else's own so why shouldn't they be allowed to vote.