Timelies all!
For a day that started with me banging my shin against the base of my bed(guess what? It's dark at 6:30 am) it hasn't been all that bad.
It's called a blaster, Will, a word that tends to discourage experimentation. Now, if it were called the Orgasmater, I'd be the first to try your basic button press approach.
Xander ,'Get It Done'
Natter 70: Hookers and Blow
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Sheryl - Oct 22, 2012 1:33:59 pm PDT #26643 of 30001
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
le nubian - Oct 22, 2012 2:37:20 pm PDT #26644 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
I was listening to NPR while doing errands and fully 10% of FL adult population cannot vote because they are ex-felons and don't have their voting rights restored. You have to apply after you get out of prison to get your voting rights back and your ability to be a lawyer, etc.
What do all of you think about this? Other states give you voting rights after you have served your sentence. I kind of feel that if you have the ability to drive or hold a job, why shouldn't you also be able to vote?
I think voting rights are different from the right to get a gun - the latter right should be limited based on felony status.
DavidS - Oct 22, 2012 3:03:05 pm PDT #26645 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
What do all of you think about this?
This was a big part of Florida swinging to Bush in the 2000 elections. The voter registration rolls were heavily purged. By which I mean, "no black people allowed."
flea - Oct 22, 2012 3:24:10 pm PDT #26646 of 30001
information libertarian
I'm sort of amazed that 1 in 10 adult Floridians has been convicted of a felony. Though I kind of think everybody should be allowed to vote, even people in jail.
DebetEsse - Oct 22, 2012 3:31:16 pm PDT #26647 of 30001
Woe to the fucking wicked.
I could see it being a big problem in local races, though, if you have a large prison within the district/area.
Jesse - Oct 22, 2012 3:33:53 pm PDT #26648 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I'm sort of amazed that 1 in 10 adult Floridians has been convicted of a felony.
Yeah, that's kind of bonkers. Even thinking about the reprobates I hung out with in high school, I don't think 10% of people I've ever known have been convicted of a felony. Although maybe. But I hung out with criminals.
flea - Oct 22, 2012 3:34:17 pm PDT #26649 of 30001
information libertarian
Huh, point. Yeah, especially since many officials involved in criminal procedure (sherriffs, prosecutors, judges) are elected in some areas!
flea - Oct 22, 2012 3:36:12 pm PDT #26650 of 30001
information libertarian
The only non-violent things that seem to be felonies are drug possession and burglary. But I suppose those could be heavily pursued locally.
le nubian - Oct 22, 2012 3:41:05 pm PDT #26651 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
flea, you hold more expansive rights views than I do. I think if you are in prison, you should not be able to vote. But I must admit, I don't feel that strongly about this. Well reasoned argument could probably get me to change my mind.
Only 2 states allow prisoners to vote currently: I think it is Maine and Vermont. I am not surprised about those hippies in Vermont.
-t - Oct 22, 2012 3:41:08 pm PDT #26652 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Kiting checks and mail fraud are felonies, aren't they?