TN bill to give felons the right to vote again

[TNHarley]

MSN

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee residents convicted of felonies can apply to vote again without restoring their gun rights under a bipartisan bill that faces some GOP skepticism as it advances late this session.

The effort by Democratic Rep. Antonio Parkinson and Republican Sen. Paul Bailey to untangle the two rights has cleared early hurdles but several remain in the annual session’s expected final weeks.

As they should. My issue with this is, they wont give them a constitutional right back, but they will to vote? Seriously? Sometimes this state pisses me off.

 

[Procrustes Stretched]

MSN

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee residents convicted of felonies can apply to vote again without restoring their gun rights under a bipartisan bill that faces some GOP skepticism as it advances late this session.

The effort by Democratic Rep. Antonio Parkinson and Republican Sen. Paul Bailey to untangle the two rights has cleared early hurdles but several remain in the annual session’s expected final weeks.

As they should. My issue with this is, they wont give them a constitutional right back, but they will to vote? Seriously? Sometimes this state pisses me off.

Robert E Lee and other traitors must be cheering in their graves.

 

[TNHarley]

Robert E Lee and other traitors must be cheering in their graves.

 

[Procrustes Stretched]

They all received pardons like other criminals.

 

[TNHarley]

They all received pardons like other criminals.

 

[Oddball]

After their sentences are completed in full, barring it being a felonious crime of actual physical violence, all rights should be restored.

 

[Procrustes Stretched]

After their sentences are completed in full, barring it being a felonious crime of actual physical violence, all rights should be restored.

So a felonious crime without violence is a lesser crime?

I mean I agree people should be forgiven after sentences are served, but I don't believe the politicians you back are in agreement here.

Felon Voting Rights

It has been common practice in the United States to make felons ineligible to vote, in some cases permanently. Over the last few decades, the general trend has been toward reinstating the right to vote at some point, although this is a state-by-state policy choice.

www.ncsl.org

 

[Lord Long Rod]

Robert E Lee and other traitors must be cheering in their graves.

HA HA HA HA!!! WHAT?!?

 

[ColonelAngus]

Once you do your time, you should be square with society.

ALL ONES RIGHTS SHOULD BE RESTORED. INCLUDING 2A ALONG WITH VOTING.

 

[Procrustes Stretched]

HA HA HA HA!!! WHAT?!?

The Confederates who received pardons. Criminals.

Or do you know of others who receive pardons -- people who are not criminals?

 

[Procrustes Stretched]

Once you do your time, you should be square with society.

ALL ONES RIGHTS SHOULD BE RESTORED. INCLUDING 2A ALONG WITH VOTING.

DO you know the history of the laws restricting voting?

 

[TNHarley]

The Confederates who received pardons. Criminals.

Or do you know of others who receive pardons -- people who are not criminals?

How were they traitors?

 

[Oddball]

Once you do your time, you should be square with society.

ALL ONES RIGHTS SHOULD BE RESTORED. INCLUDING 2A ALONG WITH VOTING.

I'd draw the 2A line at big time ones, like any armed offense and rape....Of course, excluding possessing firearms and illicit recreational drugs at the same time, which is complete bullshit to begin with.

 

[Oddball]

How were they traitors?

The same way a wife leaving an abusive husband is a "traitor", I guess.

 

[Lord Long Rod]

The Confederates who received pardons. Criminals.

Or do you know of others who receive pardons -- people who are not criminals?

HA HA HA HA HA!!!

 

[Procrustes Stretched]

How were they traitors?

Why did they receive pardons? There is your answer.

 

[TNHarley]

Why did they receive pardons? There is your answer.

Answer the question.

 

[Procrustes Stretched]

I'd draw the 2A line at big time ones, like any armed offense and rape....Of course, excluding possessing firearms and illicit recreational drugs at the same time, which is complete bullshit to begin with.

and the list goes on and convolution reigns supreme.

 

[Procrustes Stretched]

Answer the question.

You don't like the answer?

okay

 

[ColonelAngus]

I'd draw the 2A line at big time ones, like any armed offense and rape....Of course, excluding possessing firearms and illicit recreational drugs at the same time, which is complete bullshit to begin with.

Nope.

If the cult wants criminals to vote, I say they get guns as well.

If they vote, they get guns.
If they are not allowed to vote, they are also not allowed guns.

Seems fair to me.