Virginia Gov. Reinstates Felon Voting Right

[Khendraja'aro]

Yes it is, just because you don't agree doesn't make it irrational.

LittleFuzzy answered it better though.

No, it doesn't have a rational basis. I fail to see why even a dangerous criminal shouldn't be allowed to vote. You do not explain that. You merely retreat to: "But, they're dangerous! Derp!" and then there's little else.

[RandBlade]

No, it doesn't have a rational basis. I fail to see why even a dangerous criminal shouldn't be allowed to vote. You do not explain that. You merely retreat to: "But, they're dangerous! Derp!" and then there's little else.

Democracy is us entrusting how we are governed to our citizens. We don't seek to force the perfect or best answer with democracy, instead we trust our citizens even if they get it wrong.

Prisoners are criminals who are not trusted and have been excluded from the citizenry.

Prisoners are not part of free society, are not trusted to be free and we have no reason to entrust our decision making to them. When they are freed and rejoin free society then absolutely that comes with the right to vote, but that right only belongs to our citizens.

You might as well be asking why foreignors shouldn't be allowed to vote.