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2016 Postmortem

Lars Becker

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6. No Taxatio without Representation?

Reply to UCmeNdc (Original post)

Fri Apr 11, 2014, 10:00 AM

Apr 2014

Can I say something about voting rights even that I live I Denmark, Europe? hattip:
Well here Goes:
Here in Denmark we basically only take away the Freedom from those who has been sentenced a Prison Punishment by a Judge...
And I wonder about the lost Voting Right, does that Mean that this Person does it not have to pay taxes? I think of what they said Way back in the Start of The American Revolution: "No Taxation Without Representation"
Thank You!

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Eric Holder Backs Restoration Of Voting Rights For Former Felons [View all] UCmeNdc Feb 2014 OP

I agree with this. UCmeNdc Feb 2014 #1

I agree with it, too, but good luck on 50 different state judicial/legislative systems' support. ancianita Feb 2014 #2

I have to agree with this. Xyzse Feb 2014 #3

I agree and glad to see they are making an issue of this Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2014 #4

Same here, I think it's strange that voting rights can be simply taken away. arcane1 Apr 2014 #10

Riiiiiiight Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2014 #11

I don't understand why, when people FINISH their jail time and rejoin the free world, they jenmito Feb 2014 #5

No Taxatio without Representation? Lars Becker Apr 2014 #6

Attaboy, Eric. nt bemildred Apr 2014 #7

Here's some info on this. Currently eleven (11) states -- struggle4progress Apr 2014 #8

Do the crime pay the time... but you shouldn't have to pay for the rest of your life. playthegame Apr 2014 #9

as it should be fizzgig Apr 2014 #12