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| Topic | Prisoners should be able to vote, change my mind |
| MrMallard 02/08/21 3:32:43 PM #50: | Prisoners are citizens. They should have a say in who runs their country. Not to mention that in a bad enough situation, restricting voting rights for felons can be a stepping stone towards imprisoning people for the wrong reasons to impede their right to vote. If a regime decided that protesting their policies was illegal and anyone who protests for any reason went to jail, that would be one way of putting a dent in the opposition's votes and bolstering your own lead. Ultimately, regardless of the crime, a citizen of the country should have a right to vote. Restricting voting rights of felons is a dangerous step towards putting your political opponents in jail to disadvantage the opposition. It could be argued that with a heightened focus on minority races being convicted of felonies and getting thrown into jail, that process of disenfranchisement is already well underway. It's inhumane and stupid. --- I can feel it in my bones, I'm gonna spend another year alone. Now Playing: Persona 5, Minecraft ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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