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."
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DavidS - Oct 22, 2012 3:03:05 pm PDT #26645 of 30001
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flea - Oct 22, 2012 3:24:10 pm PDT #26646 of 30001
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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
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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
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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
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Kiting checks and mail fraud are felonies, aren't they?
le nubian - Oct 22, 2012 3:41:50 pm PDT #26653 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
t,
not according to my lawyer!
I kid. You are correct.
flea - Oct 22, 2012 3:46:36 pm PDT #26654 of 30001
information libertarian
But seriously, 10% of adults in Florida, that's got to be a lot of drug possession convictions, right?
It's also really hard to get a job as an ex-felon, as most places ask you to state if you have ever been convicted of a felony on the application. In the current market of 100 applications for any job, there's an easy weed-out, right? Even if it was 15 years ago when you were 19.