Comments on: Felon Voting: Another Troubling Sotomayor Decision http://blog.heritage.org/2009/05/29/felon-voting-another-troubling-sotomayor-decision/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:29:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: columbus ohio http://blog.heritage.org/2009/05/29/felon-voting-another-troubling-sotomayor-decision/#comment-113426 columbus ohio Fri, 28 May 2010 10:39:54 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=7516#comment-113426 although the laws says this some people make mistakes early in thier lives that will punish them for the rest of it and although all felons do not turn thier life around some do who should after a period of time be allowed the right to vote and participate in such things when they are livig a different life and being a model citizen despite their past. there should be some type of guideline or requirement for that just like there is for any other situation they face when turning thier lives around. although the laws says this some people make mistakes early in thier lives that will punish them for the rest of it and although all felons do not turn thier life around some do who should after a period of time be allowed the right to vote and participate in such things when they are livig a different life and being a model citizen despite their past. there should be some type of guideline or requirement for that just like there is for any other situation they face when turning thier lives around.

]]> By: GregP - Florida http://blog.heritage.org/2009/05/29/felon-voting-another-troubling-sotomayor-decision/#comment-68285 GregP - Florida Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:26:57 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=7516#comment-68285 We all can point fingers - we do by name saying against thoses and their views in which we do not agree. The truth of the matter is - we as americans have allowed a group of politicians and business CEOs to decide our fate in our laws and our constitution. If one is to look closely into laws that violated the constitutional structure of our valued document for freedom and justice for all - we the people allowed this destruction by not raising our voices and allowing our politicians to run afoul of our lives - stop blaming others and point the fingers at ourselves - the American people allowed this and god help us - one day we all will violate the laws that find us as undesirables. Wake up people We all can point fingers – we do by name saying against thoses and their views in which we do not agree. The truth of the matter is – we as americans have allowed a group of politicians and business CEOs to decide our fate in our laws and our constitution. If one is to look closely into laws that violated the constitutional structure of our valued document for freedom and justice for all – we the people allowed this destruction by not raising our voices and allowing our politicians to run afoul of our lives – stop blaming others and point the fingers at ourselves – the American people allowed this and god help us – one day we all will violate the laws that find us as undesirables. Wake up people

]]> By: Liberally Conservative » Blog Archive » Some Judicial Facts On Sonia Sotomayor http://blog.heritage.org/2009/05/29/felon-voting-another-troubling-sotomayor-decision/#comment-42264 Liberally Conservative » Blog Archive » Some Judicial Facts On Sonia Sotomayor Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:23:56 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=7516#comment-42264 [...] has also issued troubling decisions and memos on the Second Amendment, Felon Voting, and the Death [...] [...] has also issued troubling decisions and memos on the Second Amendment, Felon Voting, and the Death [...]

]]> By: GeneralSikma, Allen http://blog.heritage.org/2009/05/29/felon-voting-another-troubling-sotomayor-decision/#comment-41955 GeneralSikma, Allen Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:31:15 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=7516#comment-41955 I feel if a Republican male made the statements she made we would be admonished severely as being racest I also the judicial should sick to the rule of law and stick with the constitution as was given originaly and unchanged. I feel if a Republican male made the statements she made we would be admonished severely as being racest I also the judicial should sick to the rule of law and stick with the constitution as was given originaly and unchanged.

]]> By: The Dems Game Plan: Distraction, Distraction, Distraction « Gunservatively! http://blog.heritage.org/2009/05/29/felon-voting-another-troubling-sotomayor-decision/#comment-41871 The Dems Game Plan: Distraction, Distraction, Distraction « Gunservatively! Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:06:07 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=7516#comment-41871 [...] Bell states: Sotomayor has also issued troubling decisions and memos on the Second Amendment, Felon Voting, and the Death Penalty. Before she is confirmed to a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court, [...] [...] Bell states: Sotomayor has also issued troubling decisions and memos on the Second Amendment, Felon Voting, and the Death Penalty. Before she is confirmed to a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court, [...]

]]> By: MaryAnn, USA http://blog.heritage.org/2009/05/29/felon-voting-another-troubling-sotomayor-decision/#comment-41851 MaryAnn, USA Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:18:42 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=7516#comment-41851 All representatives, congressional, presidential,and judicial take an oath to "protect, preserve and defend' the constitition of The United States. There is nothing in the oath that refers to empathy or any other emotion the left believes should be considered when considering and enacting laws. Empathy, compassion, sympathy- these belong in the realm of interpersonal relationships. Justice must remain blind for true justice to exist. We are rapidly becoming a nation under the rule of men rather than the rule of law, and I can think of no greater danger to our republic. All representatives, congressional, presidential,and judicial take an oath to "protect, preserve and defend' the constitition of The United States. There is nothing in the oath that refers to empathy or any other emotion the left believes should be considered when considering and enacting laws. Empathy, compassion, sympathy- these belong in the realm of interpersonal relationships. Justice must remain blind for true justice to exist.

We are rapidly becoming a nation under the rule of men rather than the rule of law, and I can think of no greater danger to our republic.

]]> By: Confirmation Hearings: Ten Questions for Sonia Sotomayor | The National Scene http://blog.heritage.org/2009/05/29/felon-voting-another-troubling-sotomayor-decision/#comment-41814 Confirmation Hearings: Ten Questions for Sonia Sotomayor | The National Scene Sun, 12 Jul 2009 23:26:25 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=7516#comment-41814 [...] [22]Hans Von Spakovsky, Felons Voting: Another Troubling Sotomayor Decision,” The Foundry, May 29, 2009, at http://foundry.heritage.org/ 2009/05/29/felon-voting-another-troubling-sotomayor-decision/ [...] [...] [22]Hans Von Spakovsky, Felons Voting: Another Troubling Sotomayor Decision,” The Foundry, May 29, 2009, at http://foundry.heritage.org/ 2009/05/29/felon-voting-another-troubling-sotomayor-decision/ [...]

]]> By: The Hill’s Blog Briefing Room » MIDDAY ROUNDUP http://blog.heritage.org/2009/05/29/felon-voting-another-troubling-sotomayor-decision/#comment-38994 The Hill’s Blog Briefing Room » MIDDAY ROUNDUP Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:02:14 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=7516#comment-38994 [...] - Rich Lowry, The Corner Sotomayor's critics needs some self-analysis - M. Cottle, The Plank Sotomayor on felon voting - H. Von Spakovsky, The Foundry Don't worry about inflation - Ezra Klein Clarify the "wise Latina" [...] [...] – Rich Lowry, The Corner Sotomayor’s critics needs some self-analysis – M. Cottle, The Plank Sotomayor on felon voting – H. Von Spakovsky, The Foundry Don’t worry about inflation – Ezra Klein Clarify the “wise Latina” [...]

]]> By: Well, One Sees Why The Right Doesn’t Want Tim Robbins To Vote « Around The Sphere http://blog.heritage.org/2009/05/29/felon-voting-another-troubling-sotomayor-decision/#comment-38001 Well, One Sees Why The Right Doesn’t Want Tim Robbins To Vote « Around The Sphere Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:49:24 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=7516#comment-38001 [...] Hans Von Spakovsky at Heritage’s Foundry Blog The Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution specifically recognizes the rights of states to abridge the right to vote “for participation in rebellion, or other crime.” As the Second Circuit recognized in 2006 in Hayden v. Pataki, 449 F.3d 305 (2d Cir. 2006), when it upheld New York’s law prohibiting incarcerated felons from voting, there were specific statements in the House and Senate Judiciary Committee Reports and on the Senate floor explicitly excluding felon disenfranchisement laws from provisions of the Voting Rights Act. In fact, this was so clearly the case that there were several unsuccessful attempts in the 1970’s by some in Congress to amend the VRA to have it apply to such state laws. [...] [...] Hans Von Spakovsky at Heritage’s Foundry Blog The Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution specifically recognizes the rights of states to abridge the right to vote “for participation in rebellion, or other crime.” As the Second Circuit recognized in 2006 in Hayden v. Pataki, 449 F.3d 305 (2d Cir. 2006), when it upheld New York’s law prohibiting incarcerated felons from voting, there were specific statements in the House and Senate Judiciary Committee Reports and on the Senate floor explicitly excluding felon disenfranchisement laws from provisions of the Voting Rights Act. In fact, this was so clearly the case that there were several unsuccessful attempts in the 1970’s by some in Congress to amend the VRA to have it apply to such state laws. [...]

]]> By: Chuck , Cumming , Ge http://blog.heritage.org/2009/05/29/felon-voting-another-troubling-sotomayor-decision/#comment-38009 Chuck , Cumming , Ge Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:27:47 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=7516#comment-38009 I am SO sick of this president, notice, no caps, that denotes respect, passing these folks out like candy at Halloween, we had better watch what is in the candy that we have been given. Now, to those who have already consumed the Koolaid, have some candy, it can't hurt you as you are most probably a numbskull anyway..... This woman is just another chip out of the tree of freedom, listen my friends and you can hear the creaking and the roots calling for someone to shore it up...thank you Glenn Beck for doing that , and I also am working at first aid for that tree by working with my neighbors and expressing my views on being a PATROIT !! I am SO sick of this president, notice, no caps, that denotes respect, passing these folks out like candy at Halloween, we had better watch what is in the candy that we have been given. Now, to those who have already consumed the Koolaid, have some candy, it can't hurt you as you are most probably a numbskull anyway…..

This woman is just another chip out of the tree of freedom, listen my friends and you can hear the creaking and the roots calling for someone to shore it up…thank you Glenn Beck for doing that , and I also am working at first aid for that tree by working with my neighbors and expressing my views on being a PATROIT !!

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