Gun Control & RKBA

stone space

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6. What is your arguement for disenfranchising people who can't be trusted with guns?

Wed Oct 12, 2016, 08:54 PM

Oct 2016

I believe that every adult citizen has a basic and fundamental human and civil right to vote.

For that reason, prison inmates currently serving time should be allowed to vote from their prison cells.

Because it's an inalienable right that all governmental authorities should respect.

This applies to all prison inmates, even those who can not be trusted with the privilege of having guns and ammo in their prison cells.

What is your argument for stripping your fellow citizens of their basic and fundamental human and civil right to vote, just because you don't trust them with gun privileges?

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] stone space Oct 2016 OP

If it's "a basic and fundamental human and civil right" why is it denied to 17 year olds? n/t PoliticAverse Oct 2016 #1

I'd lower it to 16. stone space Oct 2016 #2

Please explain. beevul Oct 2016 #3

Voting is a right. Guns are a privilege. (nt) stone space Oct 2016 #4

Wrong. Gun ownership is a right. beevul Oct 2016 #5

What is your arguement for disenfranchising people who can't be trusted with guns? stone space Oct 2016 #6

As antigunners are fond of reminding us all... beevul Oct 2016 #7

Yeah, I'd disavow those as arguements for disenfranchisement, too! stone space Oct 2016 #8

Fundamental human and civil rights are fundamental human and civil rights. beevul Oct 2016 #9

Why do you say it is a privilege? I thought it was enumerated as a right in the BOR? Marengo Oct 2016 #11

Because carrying a gun puts you in a position of privilege over your fellow citizens. stone space Oct 2016 #12

To clarify, are you referring to carrying in public, or possession in general? Marengo Oct 2016 #13

Good news is I can be trusted with life saving devices and voting. ileus Oct 2016 #10

As the right to vote gave us Reagan, might it be considered dangerous as well? Marengo Oct 2016 #19

Not a good arguement for disenfranchisement. Try again. stone space Oct 2016 #20

It's a thought exercise, not an argument for disenfranchisement. Can you answer yes or no... Marengo Oct 2016 #21

The right of prison inmates to vote in their cells does not depend... stone space Oct 2016 #22

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