Comment · Tue, November 6, 2012
Ex-con here. I served my time. Why can't I vote.
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[deleted] · 1074 points
I've completely turned my life around since my troubles. I think not being able to vote is wrong and unfair.
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Sluisifer · -2 points
This country was founded on the principle of not trusting people to be smart enough to vote. See: electoral college.
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb
We are a democratic republic, not a federal democracy! How would you suggest we have the voting work in a republic? Popular vote will never, and can never, happen given our structure.