Voting Rights in Florida Under Attack - Again

Over 5 million Americans are barred from voting because of past criminal convictions. 1 Million of these people live in Florida. A new proposal before the Florida Board of Executive Clemency could bar even more Floridians from voting.
Tell Governor Scott and the other members of the Board that the proposal is a slap in the face to democracy.
http://www.aclu.org/restorerights

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• disenfranchisement
• Rick Scott
• democracy

[exodiathecoolone]

so what happened to no taxation without representation? Ya know, what started the American War for Independence? I can understand denying the vote to those still in prison, but once you're out, you've done your time, paid your debt and should be able to vote again.

[usintelreport]

i actually never thought of it that way

once your sentence is over

you should still be able to vote

[1falconeye2]

Ms. Berkely, it appears Florida is going backwards! This new Governor and his regime appear to be doing everything in their power to suppress citizens' rights, even reformed taxpayers as yourself. Voters need to be really strong next election. I hear many people who are complaining about him quietly stating that they did not vote...wake up Florida..please!

[TropChuette]

@rdhayes06

Well, if you're view of justice is Theseus-esque, if someone committed murder they should be put to death in the same way.

Personally, I think people should be allowed to vote after they've payed their dues regardless of what their crime was. The minute we start allowing people's rights to be taken away, we're drawing a very subjective line, that could change with the opinion of whoever's in power.

Our rights are inalienable.

[rdhayes06]

Take a felon who committed murder. Their victim can NEVER vote again.

Do you think it should matter what kind of felony they commit?. Or with a crime without a victim but still a felony be treated the same. Ex. A person convicted for felony drugs possession of would still be allowed to vote

What do you all think?

[usintelreport]

i actually never thought of it like that