Con to the question "Should felons be allowed to vote?"
Reasoning:
"They certainly should not be voting while they are in prison. That's for sure. If you go there to be punished, this should be part of the punishment."
"State Among Four To Allow Prisoner Voting," Associated Press, Apr. 19, 1999
Experts
PhD's, JD's (lawyers), Judges, Members of Congress, members of legislative bodies, and Executive Branch positions with significant involvement in, or related to, felon voting issues. [Note: Experts definition varies by site.]
Involvement and Affiliations:
Speaker, Celebrity Speakers Int'l., an International Lecture Bureau, 2006-Present
Executive Vice-President of Corporate Development, Magna Entertainment Corp (a Canadian gambling and horse racetrack company), 2005-2006
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to Canada, 2001-2005
Governor, Massachusetts (resigned as Governor to serve as Ambassador to Canada), 1999-2001
Governor, Massachusetts (upon resignation of then-Governor William Weld), 1997-1999
Lieutenant Governor, Massachusetts, 1991-1997
Member, Massachusetts State Senate, 1984-1991
Member, Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1977-1984
U.S. Army Reserves, held rank of Captain upon honorable discharge, 1970-1978
