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Re:Free prison phone calls boost family ties, rehabilitation by tehwebguy on Friday July 28, 2023 @11:51PM (#36916695)
Absolutely unconscionable to ever deny someone their right to vote, even during a prison term. There are no exceptions!
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Re:Free prison phone calls boost family ties, rehabilitation by eastbound on Saturday July 29, 2023 @03:02AM (#36917657)
If you let criminals vote, you’ll end up with (place your most hated political figure) elected.
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Re:Free prison phone calls boost family ties, rehabilitation by lexlash on Saturday July 29, 2023 @06:17AM (#36918688)
So a politician will be elected then?

Snark aside, this is how you systematically disenfranchise minorities. See Florida.

Democracy doesn’t mean only the “deserving” get a vote. In theory.

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