Re: Random Political Thoughts/Quotes/Etc Thread
Posted: Thu January 14, 2021 12:59 am
Next you'll be telling me that the entire BurtReynolds schtick is a Trump Republican trying to convince himself that he's not like those other guys.
Did he say something similar? He stole it from me if he did.
Oh gotcha. Never said I was pro-democracy.McParadigm wrote:My understanding is that felon rights is a passion of yours
96583UP wrote:Burt
what's this really about?
I think felons and criminals should be allowed to vote and run for office. Taking away the right to do either is a stupid punishment that can be easily abused.elliseamos wrote:So is the answer yes. I just "thought" this in the thought thread and didn't really want to think/research it myself.
I didn't ask your opinion. I asked if the people that are being rounded up will lose there vote. It's ironic.BurtReynolds wrote:I think felons and criminals should be allowed to vote and run for office. Taking away the right to do either is a stupid punishment that can be easily abused.elliseamos wrote:So is the answer yes. I just "thought" this in the thought thread and didn't really want to think/research it myself.
Right, but aren't these federal crimes? They crossed state lines to commit a crime in DC (not Maryland).Higgs wrote:Here's what wikipedia has to say regarding the US 'Felony disenfranchisement' laws - it's all a state-by-state thing:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felony_di ... nchisement
State lines? Again? What is it with you people?elliseamos wrote:Right, but aren't these federal crimes? They crossed state lines to commit a crime in DC (not Maryland).Higgs wrote:Here's what wikipedia has to say regarding the US 'Felony disenfranchisement' laws - it's all a state-by-state thing:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felony_di ... nchisement
Side note: I don't support this policy, but find it ironic.
In one case my understanding was the kid brought a gun from one state to another where it wasn'tlegal for him to do that. I think that has now been proven false, so it's moot.simple schoolboy wrote:State lines? Again? What is it with you people?elliseamos wrote:Right, but aren't these federal crimes? They crossed state lines to commit a crime in DC (not Maryland).Higgs wrote:Here's what wikipedia has to say regarding the US 'Felony disenfranchisement' laws - it's all a state-by-state thing:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felony_di ... nchisement
Side note: I don't support this policy, but find it ironic.
It happened in DC, thats whats relevant.
I'm fascinated to learn what relevant laws are implicated here.elliseamos wrote:In one case my understanding was the kid brought a gun from one state to another where it wasn'tlegal for him to do that. I think that has now been proven false, so it's moot.simple schoolboy wrote:State lines? Again? What is it with you people?elliseamos wrote:Right, but aren't these federal crimes? They crossed state lines to commit a crime in DC (not Maryland).Higgs wrote:Here's what wikipedia has to say regarding the US 'Felony disenfranchisement' laws - it's all a state-by-state thing:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felony_di ... nchisement
Side note: I don't support this policy, but find it ironic.
It happened in DC, thats whats relevant.
In this case, crossing state lines was part of the crime in that some of the rioters brought people with them who would otherwise not have been a part of the riot.
I don’t pretend to know, ss, I just always thought it raised the stakes (penalty) if you committed a crime and then left the state where you did that crime.simple schoolboy wrote:I'm fascinated to learn what relevant laws are implicated here.elliseamos wrote:In one case my understanding was the kid brought a gun from one state to another where it wasn'tlegal for him to do that. I think that has now been proven false, so it's moot.simple schoolboy wrote:State lines? Again? What is it with you people?elliseamos wrote:Right, but aren't these federal crimes? They crossed state lines to commit a crime in DC (not Maryland).Higgs wrote:Here's what wikipedia has to say regarding the US 'Felony disenfranchisement' laws - it's all a state-by-state thing:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felony_di ... nchisement
Side note: I don't support this policy, but find it ironic.
It happened in DC, thats whats relevant.
In this case, crossing state lines was part of the crime in that some of the rioters brought people with them who would otherwise not have been a part of the riot.