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Tue Dec 30, 2014, 02:58 AM

Cha (268,250 posts)

37. You're Welcome, TexasT! Good point about standing on juries.. Definitely.. so many Americans

don't even want to .. the same with Voting as we unfortunately saw in the MidTerms.

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77 replies	Author	Time	Post
Gov Mcauliffe restores Voting Rights to more than 5,100 ex-offenders.. [View all]	Cha	Dec 2014	OP
WOWeeee!!!!!	oldandhappy	Dec 2014	#1
Yes, indeed, oldandhappy!	Cha	Dec 2014	#2
KIck for Voting Rights!	Cha	Dec 2014	#3
Terrific, want to see more of this in the states. Big score for the Macker!	appalachiablue	Dec 2014	#4
Terry's loving this.. yes, it would be nice if the Gov of Florida would Restore Voting Rights but	Cha	Dec 2014	#5
I wish cha	mcar	Dec 2014	#58
It's such a Shame it's unreal, mcar. smh	Cha	Dec 2014	#59
VOTING RIGHTS!	Cha	Dec 2014	#6
VOTING RIGHTS!	Cha	Dec 2014	#7
Yes FL too. Love that state. I know Webb used to bring up voter restoration, and I first	appalachiablue	Dec 2014	#8
Webb/Udall 2016 ! n/t	jaysunb	Dec 2014	#15
Maybe. I will look up Udall, know very little about him so far. You must know VA, how's	appalachiablue	Dec 2014	#17
I'm not at all, with the state dynamics, but, I've always adimired	jaysunb	Dec 2014	#20
Howdy California! What do you admire about Webb? There's much I realize.	appalachiablue	Dec 2014	#21
Sensibilities, common sense, sense of history	jaysunb	Dec 2014	#26
OK sounds good. I like history, lots don't. I need to go to CA been way too long.	appalachiablue	Dec 2014	#27
All prisoners, no matter the offense, should be allowed to vote FROM prison.	Luminous Animal	Dec 2014	#9
I absolutely agree.	ucrdem	Dec 2014	#19
Hell, yeah.	Orsino	Dec 2014	#52
KICK	Cha	Dec 2014	#10
Wow.	ucrdem	Dec 2014	#11
We know it's not going to spread to Florida until they get a decent gov in there.. hoping for	Cha	Dec 2014	#12
In addition to being the right thing to do	ucrdem	Dec 2014	#18
Exactly.. good for Virginia in 2016.. the gop hate it.. indeed, what's not to like!	Cha	Dec 2014	#23
Glad he did this... Especially for this gentleman.	freshwest	Dec 2014	#13
So happy for these people who appreciate the Right to Vote, fresh! Sometimes you don't know what	Cha	Dec 2014	#16
There's something in my eye.....n/t	jaysunb	Dec 2014	#14
And, in my throat, jay.	Cha	Dec 2014	#32
How is it constitutional to prevent people who have served their time from voting?	951-Riverside	Dec 2014	#22
So do I, Riverside.. they pay their debt and it's to be a citizen with full rights again.	Cha	Dec 2014	#29
Why can't felons vote?	herding cats	Dec 2014	#24
Thank you, herding cats.. I don't know why it was taken away even after they got out of	Cha	Dec 2014	#31
It's a beautiful story, Cha.	herding cats	Dec 2014	#33
You're the best!	Cha	Dec 2014	#34
Great news.	lovemydog	Dec 2014	#25
That's it, lovemydog.. "done their time".. and now it time to have their Voting Rights Restored.	Cha	Dec 2014	#35
Thanks for the news.	TexasTowelie	Dec 2014	#28
You're Welcome, TexasT! Good point about standing on juries.. Definitely.. so many Americans	Cha	Dec 2014	#37
Felon disenfranchisement is the new Jim Crow.	SunSeeker	Dec 2014	#30
As an ex-offender with a lot of Fed time under my belt, I applaud Governor McAuliffe.	NBachers	Dec 2014	#36
So, you know and really appreciate the right to vote and exercise it.. Wish everyone did who	Cha	Dec 2014	#40
That is great	davidpdx	Dec 2014	#38
I don't either, david.. they are suppose to be rehabiliated.. that's what is said about prison.. so	Cha	Dec 2014	#41
I've mentioned this before on DU	davidpdx	Dec 2014	#42
Sorry to hear that. Seems like it puts more of a drain on society in the long run. There are	Cha	Dec 2014	#43
Bravo..It's the right thing to do.	whathehell	Dec 2014	#39
Absolutely, wth!	Cha	Dec 2014	#44
Thanks, Cha	whathehell	Dec 2014	#51
Good on him!	riqster	Dec 2014	#45
You see how important this is! Thank you, riqster.	Cha	Dec 2014	#46
Back atcha, Cha.	riqster	Dec 2014	#47
Happiest of New Years to you and yours, riqster~	Cha	Dec 2014	#48
KICK for new Voters!	Cha	Dec 2014	#49
Oh lovely!	JustAnotherGen	Dec 2014	#50
Indeed, Gen!	Cha	Dec 2014	#55
great story Cha!	napkinz	Dec 2014	#53
Yes, some great news for a little change up here, napkinz.. thank you!	Cha	Dec 2014	#56
:)	napkinz	Dec 2014	#62
More Voters in Virginia.. Mahalo Gov McAuliffe!	Cha	Dec 2014	#64
kick	napkinz	Dec 2014	#54
KICK	Cha	Dec 2014	#57
and he sent CatWoman an email Christmas Card	CatWoman	Dec 2014	#60
Cool! I bet Gov McAuliffe is so refreshing after McDonnell, Cat.	Cha	Dec 2014	#61
....	treestar	Dec 2014	#63
Mahalo treestar, Excellent quote! ".. we can reduce recidivism, increase participation in our	Cha	Dec 2014	#66
Thank you Governor Terry McAuliffe.	sheshe2	Dec 2014	#65
And, he's not done yet, she.."..only getting started" I love the quote that treestar brought forth.	Cha	Dec 2014	#68
Good for Virginia!	sheshe2	Dec 2014	#69
Yeah, I'm thinking that could help in 2016!	Cha	Dec 2014	#70
So far I have been pleasantly	ohheckyeah	Dec 2014	#67
Sounds like "Second Chances" to me, ohheckyeah.. I kind of got that impression of	Cha	Dec 2014	#71
I voted for him but wasn't	ohheckyeah	Dec 2014	#72
Mahalo, ohheckyeah~ Our new Gov..	Cha	Dec 2014	#74
That is a good start!	Hekate	Dec 2014	#73
Indeed, Hekate.. quote from Gov Mcauliffe	Cha	Dec 2014	#75
Excellent	1step	Dec 2014	#76
More voters in Virginia, 1 step and as Gov Mcauliffe says..	Cha	Dec 2014	#77

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