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Iggo

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18. Okay, let me be more specific, while saying the same thing.

Thu Dec 12, 2024, 10:56 PM

Dec 12

There should be no blanket law barring every citizen who has been convicted of a felony from holding office, voting, or serving on juries. If you want to disqualify them for cause on a case by case basis, then fine. Go through the process of showing why they should be disqualified from office, voting, or serving on a jury. But barring someone from those things when he’s 60 just because he got caught with a gram over an ounce of weed when he was 20 is lazy, stupid, and wrong.

There’s got to be a point in time where you let someone be an ex-criminal. Otherwise, every felony carries a de facto life sentence.

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This bill has been introduced in Missouri. It's not from 'The Onion' or satire! [View all] Jrose Dec 12 OP

After they've paid their to society or before? surfered Dec 12 #1

As soon as they declare their candidacy they have immunity from prosecution. sop Dec 12 #4

And they say crime doesn't pay. surfered Dec 12 #15

There is delicious irony in naming the bill after Trump. Ocelot II Dec 12 #2

Seems like Timewas Dec 12 #3

I hold out no hope for America. sinkingfeeling Dec 12 #5

America is dead. The reality of what we hoped it was, the dream of what it could have been. mucholderthandirt Dec 12 #12

I agree, but I'm making my plans to leave within the next 6 months. My son will follow as soon as he sinkingfeeling Dec 12 #13

Surely, that will Make America Great Again. Let criminals run for office. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Dec 12 #6

People with felonies should never have been disqualified. Iggo Dec 12 #7

+1 WhiskeyGrinder Dec 12 #9

Excuse me?!!? GiqueCee Dec 12 #14

That's not even close to what I said. Iggo Dec 12 #16

Then please... GiqueCee Dec 12 #17

Okay, let me be more specific, while saying the same thing. Iggo Dec 12 #18

Your point is well taken... GiqueCee Dec 13 #19

Is there a "white test" on that? get the red out Dec 12 #8

Does the fine print say only if you're white? DronePilot Dec 12 #10

Hmmmm, can they vote in Missouri? [end] Anna Dault Dec 12 #11