Should prisoners have a right to vote? [ENDS 10/06/2012]

[Logandyer45]

There is not right on the voting, but if they can't stay out of trouble, they shouldn't be able to vote.

[Shockwave.2CC]

tbh I think they should be allowed to vote, I know they've done wrong and they shouldn't but I think if prisoners can vote then the little parties, like the green Party, BNP and UKIP might have a chance in winning or coming close

Just my opinion

[lawrawrrr]

But then, by a lot of your arguments, ex-cons shouldn't have the right to vote either?

[Logandyer45]

Ex-Cons? Is that something with the UK voting system?

[Andii]

No, Because, if they can't stay out of trouble, then they should not be able to vote.

wrong

THEY SHOULD BECAUSE VOTING IS THE WAY OF LIFE

[lawrawrrr]

Ex-Cons? Is that something with the UK voting system?

ex cons is an abbreviation for ex convict, as in people who committed a crime and did their time in jail and have been released (and it's a worldwide term lol)

[Logandyer45]

wrong

THEY SHOULD BECAUSE VOTING IS THE WAY OF LIFE

Wrong... Voting is not a way of the life. I don't think the people give a crap if you vote or not.

ex cons is an abbreviation for ex convict, as in people who committed a crime and did their time in jail and have been released (and it's a worldwide term lol)

Ex-Cons get to vote since they can accutally go to the voting poll.

[lawrawrrr]

Wrong... Voting is not a way of the life. I don't think the people give a crap if you vote or not.

Ex-Cons get to vote since they can accutally go to the voting poll.

I know that... but what my original point was: if everyone's saying that convicts don't have the right to vote because they broke the law, why should ex cons have different rules? They still broke the law!

[Andii]

Wrong... Voting is not a way of the life. I don't think the people give a crap if you vote or not.

Ex-Cons get to vote since they can accutally go to the voting poll.

well say you got put in prison for something you didn't do and you did care about voting how would that make you feel??? it's wrong to not let people who are in and have been in jail not to vote

everyone should have their own say thats what most campaigns are about

[MKR&*42]

Once you break the law, you don't deserve to have a say in anything to do with the law IMO. You've given up all your legal rights by committing the act, so you deserve punishment. Your human rights need to remain but legal rights don't - so you should not have any say in voting at all. As for ex-cons, they've served their punishment so they have every right to vote again.

As for the cases of people unfairly put in prison, it's just an unfortunate occurrence. I'd imagine it be highly unlikely though.

+ Yes, even minor crimes should mean you do not get the right to vote. You have still broken the law, so you don't deserve any say in it.