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tblue

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11. And I heard on a podcast that MANY people plead guilty

Reply to el_bryanto (Reply #3)

Tue Nov 5, 2013, 04:51 PM

Nov 2013

to a lesser charge because they know they are largely defenseless, even if they are completely innocent. They are overwhelmed and don't know how to maneuver around something like this, so they get scared and admit to anything to get through the whole ugly ordeal as quickly as possible.

Such a nightmare. There but for the grace of _________________ go I.

(Choose all that apply: God, fortune, luck, angels, karma, timing, ancestor intervention, family connections, wealth, cleverness, or who knows what)

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Question: Should convicted felons be able to vote [View all] gopiscrap Nov 2013 OP

As much as Dick Cheney. tblue Nov 2013 #1

War on drugs get the red out Nov 2013 #2

What's interesting about this poll is do you imagine the people in jail to be guilty of crimes? el_bryanto Nov 2013 #3

good for you! gopiscrap Nov 2013 #4

And I heard on a podcast that MANY people plead guilty tblue Nov 2013 #11

But that's the other side - how many people? If 95% of our criminals are convicted rightfully el_bryanto Nov 2013 #13

Very true especially in the federal system. MindPilot Nov 2013 #22

Question: Should Republicans be allowed to disenfranchise all their political enemies Coyotl Nov 2013 #5

Absolutely. Being convicted doesn't strip away your citizenship. NuclearDem Nov 2013 #6

It does, however, strip away at least some of your civil rights. badtoworse Nov 2013 #17

They should be able to vote while in jail since they are counted as part of apportionment census. kelliekat44 Nov 2013 #7

yup gopiscrap Nov 2013 #9

There are already enough NIMBY problems with prisons and their surrounding communities, creating... JVS Nov 2013 #12

Yes. they paid their debt to society and all rights should be restored. William769 Nov 2013 #8

Depends on crime, sentence, and offices being elected. I don't have some kind of plan in mind,... JVS Nov 2013 #10

I've never seen the connection between conviction/incarceration and petronius Nov 2013 #14

Yes, once their debt to society is competely paid aka out of jail and off probation. kestrel91316 Nov 2013 #15

Universal suffrage! Anything less is a pretence. retread Nov 2013 #16

I totally agree gopiscrap Nov 2013 #23

Let's assume for a second that every convicted felon actually did what they were convicted of... Gravitycollapse Nov 2013 #18

Voting is a fundamental right and I don't believe it should LuvNewcastle Nov 2013 #19

To those voting "no" might I suggest you read the Declaration of Independance? ieoeja Nov 2013 #20

Yes, my son's godfather is in prison for murder ChazII Nov 2013 #21

wonder how many American lost their right to vote because of marijuana related felonies Zorra Nov 2013 #24

Of course; the right to vote is guaranteed to all in the Constitution. nt Jamaal510 Nov 2013 #25

yup, so that's why Idon't konw how they get away with it. gopiscrap Nov 2013 #29

Yes, but I would rather see Congress filled by sortition, ZombieHorde Nov 2013 #26

of course. the only crime one should lose citizenship for is treason Orangepeel Nov 2013 #27

this is about losing citizenship gopiscrap Nov 2013 #28

That was my point. Voting should be a fundamental right of citizenship. Orangepeel Nov 2013 #30