Thread: Should prisoners be allowed to vote?
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Old 03-11-2010, 05:25 PM #13
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Yes, it should be a fundamental right in a democracy that all citizens get to vote. I dont think it would really matter either way, I cant imagine many serious criminals being particularly passionate about politics.
But convicts are not citizens.
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