Don't you think you need to adhere to the laws of our society to maintain your core rights? Don't you think some of these rights should be lost or suspended if you are convicted of breaking the laws of our society? What kind of warped value is it that endorses the idea of Dylann Roof, etc etc etc having the right to vote for his choice of president in 2020? This is just one reason why "Crazy Bernie" deserves his nickname.....and why he will never get elected to lead this country.

As I pointed out above there are reasons to take away the right to freedom or the right to own guns. Nobody in this thread has been able to identify a reason to take away their right to vote other than they are bad people. Wouldn't you agree that taking away their right to free speech, religion or the advice of council would be wrong?. Naming the most despicable convict you can think of doesn't constitute an argument.

Inalienable is something that is unable to be taken away. The roots are obvious: "alien" meaning belonging to another and "in" meaning not. Where does your right to vote come from? You have to choose: the government or the people. It is interesting because a tenant of conservatism is that the Government has too much power. But here you are, a professed conservative (I think, apologies if I am wrong) arguing that the Government is the source of one of our nation's most venerable power. What Sanders is saying, hopefully, is that the power to vote is inalienable and can be neither granted nor taken away by the Government.

Of course that is NOT what he is saying. Because for Bernie Sanders' core philosophies to work, he has to believe the Government is capable of discernment. For example: Because there is a finite amount of resources that the country can allocate towards healthcare the Government would be the best at discerning on how it should be allocated. Surely a Government capable of that level of discernment could be entrusted with developing a voting system?

You need to read the constitution.

Also many people have commented on whether or not convicts should be aloud to vote.

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How does Danny Hart sit down with balls that big?

He's regarded as 'crazy' because he believes that health care and affordable higher ed should be available to more people - and - now because he does not want to be that guy who says 'this person can not vote' or 'these people can not vote'. Bernie may be crazy but I hope he's more of the direction this country is moving towards.

Thanks for the contribution.....and interesting to see you support socialism......thats your "right". But sadly so misguided. But I can add you to the growing list of responders who have failed to answer the question. Do you agree with Bernie, that dispicable individuals like Cruz, Roof, Tsarneav, and others like them should be able to continue participating in our society by having the right to vote for our elected officials. Once again....a simple yes or no. Show your true colors.

Thats not my question......read again.


And, please show me where in the constitution does it say convicted mass murderers should have the right to vote?

The constitution does not give you rights as you stated. It simply does not infringe upon your rights.

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How does Danny Hart sit down with balls that big?

Nice try with the word games......never stated. And you continue to avoid answering my question.

Actually that's exactly what you said.

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How does Danny Hart sit down with balls that big?

Hmmm, still don't see anything about "constitution" giving rights. Guess you made the mistake of assuming?

You tell me then... how does a successful democratic society provide certain rights to its citizens?

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How does Danny Hart sit down with balls that big?

If you want to change the subject of this thread, you might try starting a new one. Still waiting for you to tell me you agree with Bernie and criminals like Tsarnaev, Roof, and Cruz deserve the right to vote.

Who is avoiding questions now?

I don't think that convicted criminals should be allowed to vote while incarcerated. I also wouldn't vote for someone like Bernie Sanders.

I also don't see why you are so focused on those particular criminals.

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How does Danny Hart sit down with balls that big?

Since you refuse answer my question, let me phrase it as simply as I can. We allow a felon to maintain his right to a lawyer but we deny his right to vote. What is the criteria for selecting which freedoms to deny or allow?

he is busy right now biting off more than able to chew.

A convicted sex offender in jail should not be able to cast a vote for a candidate who wants to soften sex offender laws.

A convicted gun trafficker in jail should not be able to cast a vote for a candidate who wants to soften gun regulations.

A convicted Wall Street...

A convicted drug dealer...

I'm just guessing that's the argument.

I also don't see why you are so focused on those particular criminals.



It's because he fully supports the criminal in the Whitehouse but wants yo to look over there...

Pretty simple if you want to spend two seconds thinking about it. Do I really need to tell you?
Still waiting for you and anyone else to tell me they want to see Tsarnaev, Roof, and Cruz have the right to vote.

That's fair, although I'm not sure I agree. Thanks for attempting to answer an honest questions that someone else keeps dodging.

Kay, you remind me of someone who got cut from their high school forensics team and is now trying desperately to make up for it. Try another strategy, please.

Here's a question for you. Why do you think that this board is full of Bernie Sanders voters? Has anyone in the LR said that they would want Bernie Sanders to be the President? If they have, I haven't seen it.

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How does Danny Hart sit down with balls that big?