Comments on: Floridians To Decide Debate Over Felon Voting Rights

By: Wise years

Wise years — Fri, 26 Oct 2018 15:57:17 +0000

Better FENCES make better NEIGHBORS.

By: Wise Years

Wise Years — Fri, 26 Oct 2018 04:08:56 +0000

Historically, voting was VERY highly regarded as a PRIVILEGE. At first it was ONLY Property owners. The logic stated was that they had a clear recognizable STAKE in elections. It has clearly been opened up over the decades, But now they want ILLEGAL ALIENS to vote, now FELONS…this is truly a FEDERAL issue and should NOT be up to states on NATIONAL questions. States in several liberal jurisdictions don’t even want Identification to be required. THIS IS MADNESS. I am not going to tell you how to vote. Think about it.

By: Howie

Howie — Thu, 25 Oct 2018 15:16:44 +0000

Vote “NO” and I’m not going into detail as to why I choose to Vote “NO”.

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Wed, 24 Oct 2018 19:43:16 +0000

REGARDING:
“So don’t spout this nonsense about “we left England Because ____!!!” We left England because of religious persecution. ”

We left Scotland because the laird wanted more room for raising sheep.

We left Wales because we didn’t like the English and we didn’t get along with the neighbors.

We left England because the Crown was on our trail for a little misunderstanding over law and piracy and we didn’t get along with the neighbors.

We left Germany because they didn’t like our religion or ethnicity and we didn’t get along with the neighbors.

We left Ireland because Uncle Joe Murphy wanted to see if the boat he built would make it — and because he didn’t get along with his neighbors.

We left Gabon because the shipmaster whipped us if we didn’t get on the ship — and the neighbors sold us to him.

We left Alabama because we didn’t like having a master and/or others because Andrew Jackson was trying to kill or catch us.

Well not us personally, but our ancestors.

Basically they left for freedom, survival, or opportunity — sometimes all three. Freedom of religion was sometimes a factor, not always.

David for truth and better neighbors

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Wed, 24 Oct 2018 19:23:11 +0000

They can never repay their debt to society, so let them vote while still in prison.

They won’t do much worse than the rest of us.

By: Adam

Adam — Wed, 24 Oct 2018 17:27:17 +0000

“Felon” there is a process for felons to get their rights restored. Why do you say anything about forever? Have you taken the steps to get your rights restored. If not,just like your incarceration was your fault, not getting your rights back is also, your fault.

By: nod

nod — Wed, 24 Oct 2018 16:11:35 +0000

either restore rights for all or not at all. this bill still limits who can vote. aclu I thought you supported everyone’s right to vote.

By: Justathought

Justathought — Wed, 24 Oct 2018 13:11:31 +0000

I feel that they paid their debt to society so let them vote. I don’t think it’s a Democrat or Republican thing. They are part of the community so they should have a say as well as everyone else.

By: Felon

Felon — Wed, 24 Oct 2018 09:56:29 +0000

@floridaman

I applied almost twenty years ago. I never even received a response. So I gave up on it because after seeing how the prison system operated, I figured it was a waste of time. My wife, and now my children, vote conservative. Not just Republican, but conservative ! I donate money, that’s how I apply myself. I try to convince others with reason, to also vote the only sensible way. I’m content with my lot. For those who aren’t, don’t cry, do something to make it better.

By: BRYAN WEAVER

BRYAN WEAVER — Wed, 24 Oct 2018 05:00:53 +0000

Voting NO! And, you know, I cannot afford to go on a vacation with my wife right now. I’m retired, on a fixed income, and she works long hours in a very shorthanded local prison. But I haven’t raped, robbed or sold dope, so it feels good to know that I’m in a position where I’m able to vote for people that are going to keep this county, state and country going in the right direction.