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Leftist Dems seeking their brothers in arms..By JGillman, Section News
Or Legs.. shackles I mean..
Michigan representative John Conyers along with other Democrats in congress are trying to make sure that Democrat leaning felons (and themselves) will never lose their voting rights permanently. The contemptible miscreants who are attempting to subvert the constitution on matters of personal health and liberty, now want to make sure they have as many like minded individuals pulling the election levers as possible.
Conyers has said: "The United States may have the most restrictive disenfranchisement policy in the world. Such prohibitions on the right to vote undermine both the voting system and the fundamental rights of ex-offenders." ` Congressional address, Mar. 16, 2005 Huh.. Pretty tall statement. In the world? Really?? Indeed, as we in Michigan have a reasonably forgiving election law with regard to felons, is it not yet another state's right issue being attacked? In fact, even the bill itself acknowledges that there are procedures in most cases to petition for the return of the voting responsibility and privilege. There ARE ways..
Under Michigan's election law:
MCL 168.492a reads: "A person confined in a jail, who is otherwise a qualified elector, prior to trial or sentence may, upon request, register under section 504. The person shall be deemed a resident of the city, township, and address at which he resided before confinement. A person while confined in a jail after being convicted and sentenced shall not be eligible to register." Given the above restrictions, a Michigan resident confined in jail or prison that is awaiting arraignment or trial is eligible to register and vote. A Michigan resident who is serving a sentence in jail or prison after conviction cannot register or vote during his or her period of confinement. After a Michigan resident who is serving a sentence in jail or prison is released, he or she is free to participate in elections without restriction. All qualified Michigan residents can vote... Even if they were convicted felons. In fact, for Conyers, having a state that allows voting post confinement is a sweet deal. Given his geographic representation, it seems would act as a mecca of sorts, drawign them in to his district. Cheap housing, ability to vote.. huh it might even keep the state Democratic long enough for the union leadership here to drive us deeper into the hole.. But if H.R. 3335 passes, the incentive to find a home where they can vote is gone, and perhaps even the criminals might not have enough reason to want to be here.
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