By Just paying it...That did seem to be the logical choice made by Michael Bloomberg. It is good to be mega wealthy and have a lot of wealthy friends.
I was torn regarding making rehabilitated criminal pay their fines before letting them vote. I mean where are they going to get money to pay fines and restitution? They are lucky if they can find an employer willing to hire them.
So I am happy Bloomberg and crew found a simple pragmatic solution. And if they get 32,000+ votes it is probably cheaper than TV time. :-)
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What I worry is that the state of Florida will hold their vote hostage, expecting them to be ransomed by wealthy Americans. What also disturbs me that one of the people Trump is considering for the Supreme Court seeems okay with that.
--Hiram
DEMs are big fans of the rich paying for others...
In this case it is actually payment of their own free will...
Which is much better. (ie charity)
DEMs are big fans of the rich paying for others...
People shouldn't be denied the right to vote because of financial reasons, and I don't think anyone disagrees with that. Really, it's just a question of who pays.
--Hiram
When someone's right to vote is taken away, all of us suffer.
--Hiram
Ah... But isn't paying restitution and fines part of their punishment?
And should they get their privileges back before fulfilling the terms of their punishment?
I think this is a good compromise...
If people want to pay the fines and restitution expenses for these criminals. They should be free to do so.
Ohhhh...but I'm being told this is bribery or voter coercion.
Moose
Well it seems like very poor bribery unless they are going to be in the voting booth with the ex-criminal... :-)
But I am sure the GOP is frustrated by this simple and legal solution.
I agree with you, but you can't reason with these people.
Moose
Agreed :-)
What we need to do is establish a charitable foundation to pay the fines of Florida people who have lost their right to vote because they can't pay their fines. I don't see why anyone would have a problem with that. Aren't we all in favor of the right to vote?
--Hiram
Pretty sure that's exactly what is being done, Hiram. It's not Bloomberg's money.
Moose
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