Democratic Primaries

I said Bernie's answer was correct because they asked what he believed, and he said what he believed. That, in itself, was not a commentary on whether or not letting convicts vote is a good idea. (I do think it's a good idea, but that's besides the point here.) It was typed in response to someone who said that Bernie should have answered the question differently. I prefer someone actually answer a question honestly, even if the position is unpopular. That was my point there.

Then, since Bernie is from Vermont, I also mentioned that, in fact, convicts do have the right to vote in Vermont. I don't know how you got from there that I would think "Vermont was an exemplar or model for the nation, if not the entire world." I mean, in that post, I didn't even say whether or not I thought it was a good idea, much less that it or other aspects of the Vermont penal system or other aspects of Vermont law or anything else about Vermont should be models for the planet. Geez! All I said there was that Vermont permits it, and that Bernie from Vermont gave what was, for him, an honest answer, and one that is not at odds with the people/government of his state.