Nearly 6,000 Va. Felons Regain Voting Rights

Since 2002, almost 6,000 nonviolent felons in Virginia have regained their voting rights.

[Still Waiting]

Why are we lowering the standards? Is it just to get folks that are probably leaning liberal or far to the left out there so they can vote? Sounds like we have some issues here with our last two Governors. Someone please help find a good alternative.

Sure has been a while since we raised the state tax so we could have better roads. Sure haven't seen that money fixing our commuting issues....

[Jill R]

The key word in this article is "non-violent." By this they probably mostly refer to users of illegal drugs, who should have never been jailed in the first place. If that is the case, I think it's OK to restore their voting rights.

[Carrie]

Why not let people who are incarcerated vote? We let illegals vote, so what the heck!! My husband went to register in person and he brought his Passport with him for ID. They said they didn't need it, no ID is needed if you register in person!!They can't ask if you're legal or not either!! Our country is in such a sorry state right now.

[Waiting for Ragnarok]

Interesting Official expansion of the voter-base. Why no letters of recommendation? Because you have to give a damn to make that happen. This is a sad joke and Virginia drifts closer to Florida...

[Nikki]

Why should they not have the right to vote. i don't get that any way. Ok they paid society for their debt yet we still take away a basic right. And FYI to all the black people we still do not have the RIGHT to vote...remember that little bill passed by W this year.Yep they still have to sign a law for us to vote. Illegals and foreign born have it better than blacks!

[Phil]

Just what we need, a Felon voting for another criminal.

[Derses]

Child molestation is a non-violent crime and identity theft is too but think of the devestation is causes to the victims. And there are many other crime that affect the lives and sanity of its victims. And drug criminals are responsible for some of the most heineous of crimes. Are these these people we want voting into public office our elected officials? Apparently they are the ones the liberal democrat communist like Warner and Kaine want. They will pander to criminals, homosexuals and any other non-productive low life they can dig up out of the gutter or they beds to get a vote.

[Mark JM]

Carrie wrote:

Why not let people who are incarcerated vote? We let illegals vote, so what the heck!! My husband went to register in person and he brought his Passport with him for ID. They said they didn't need it, no ID is needed if you register in person!!They can't ask if you're legal or not either!! Our country is in such a sorry state right now.

I agree, there needs to be a system of checks and balances in regards to the voting process.

No Illegals, 100% ID Check, and yes the standard on felons should be Raised, not lowered. However, if they are non-violent, depending on the crime, then I see no problem with them getting their voting rights restored.

[Waiting for Ragnarok]

I'm fine with a process to allow re-enfranchisement. A felony is a felony. How about a non-violent child molester? or a non-violent arsonist? or a non-violent burglar? Non-violence is only the first filter of what should be many to allow these folks to vote once more. What's happening here is the dropping of any process that required the offender to pursue re-enfranchisement. It is as if they have the right to vote back because the got parole.

One's right to vote is sacred and need to be treated as such. At least 2 letters of recommendation should be obtainable as proof that the felon has mended his ways, and deserves the right back.

This looks too much like efforts in other states to inflate democratic voters rolls.

[Jim]

Still Waiting wrote:

Why are we lowering the standards? Is it just to get folks that are probably leaning liberal or far to the left out there so they can vote?

Exactly. Mark Warner, a Democrat, would like to help both his own upcoming Senatorial campaign and the Presidential campaign of Democrat Barak Obama. How can he do this? By reinstating the voting rights of convicted felons - an overwhelmingly Democratic constituency. Now there are an extra 6000 Democrats in Virginia who can vote.

[richcecil]

Good grapes! Has the Democratic Party gotten so intent to win that we resort to buying votes from criminals?

[fed up with the mess]

richcecil wrote:

Good grapes! Has the Democratic Party gotten so intent to win that we resort to buying votes from criminals?

Its called white ball. Beating whitey at his own game.

[fed up with the mess]

Phil wrote:

Just what we need, a Felon voting for another criminal.

Fellons for MCcain. Haven't you seen the sign. Wake up!!!

[fed up with the mess]

Still Waiting wrote:

Why are we lowering the standards? Is it just to get folks that are probably leaning liberal or far to the left out there so they can vote? Sounds like we have some issues here with our last two Governors. Someone please help find a good alternative.
Sure has been a while since we raised the state tax so we could have better roads. Sure haven't seen that money fixing our commuting issues....

Its called playing "white ball". Beating whitey at his own game. You don't sound too happy about that. You won't be happy when Obama wins. Get used to not being happy with life. LOL!!!!

[kbinva]

GRAVY wrote:

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I guess we will have to wait to see what "hue" this baby favors...

[fed up with the mess]

kbinva wrote:

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I guess we will have to wait to see what "hue" this baby favors...

He's not the father of her baby. Since when have black men claimed children? They are too busy trying to get out of taking care of their responsibilities.

[Juice]

fed up with the mess wrote:

<quoted text>He's not the father of her baby. Since when have black men claimed children? They are too busy trying to get out of taking care of their responsibilities.

I HATE you... white men , black hispanic 0-- dont take care of there kids either..

u stupid jerk off... I HATE YOU!!

go run outside onto a moving vehicle or something

[fed up with the mess]

Juice wrote:

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I HATE you... white men , black hispanic 0-- dont take care of there kids either..
u stupid jerk off... I HATE YOU!!
go run outside onto a moving vehicle or something

Just talking about the blacks in this instance. Why aren't you in school high school drop out? That is real smart. Hating someone you don't even know. I'll bet you have a gun.

[castles in the air]

Nikki wrote:

Why should they not have the right to vote. i don't get that any way. Ok they paid society for their debt yet we still take away a basic right. And FYI to all the black people we still do not have the RIGHT to vote...remember that little bill passed by W this year.Yep they still have to sign a law for us to vote. Illegals and foreign born have it better than blacks!

i agree.

[Just Say No to Obama]

Juice wrote:

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I HATE you... white men , black hispanic 0-- dont take care of there kids either..
u stupid jerk off... I HATE YOU!!
go run outside onto a moving vehicle or something

Go to school child, or better YOU GO OUTSIDE AND PLAY IN TRAFFIC.