You ask, I answer: Political Edition!

[teaberryblue]

In the spirit of Election Day, I thought this would be fun.

Ask me a question about my political beliefs. I will do my best to answer them. They can be on anything from big stuff like civil rights to little things like state tax issues to personal things like political moments that shaped my views.

This is not a place for debate or

Comments

[rosefox]

What's your position on felon disenfranchisement, especially given the disproportionate disenfranchising of black and Hispanic men due to drug-related felony convictions?

[teaberryblue]

I was actually talking to someone about this earlier today. I know a number of people who have been convicted of felonies that are relatively minor in the grand scheme of things

[sdaisyk]

On the whole, I believe felons should be able to vote. On a personal note, I am pretty dang happy to know a certain felon ex-boyfriend can't vote but that's for reason unrelated to the whole being a felon thing.

On our local ballot was an admendment to ban anyone convict of a felony from being allowed to be sheriff. What do you think of that?

[teaberryblue]

I think it's preposterous, for the reason above.A past "criminal" record, especially if the crime is clearly one where they were charged much more harshly than they should have been, because of racial discrimination, or one that they committed a long time in their past, should not hinder them from being permitted to run for an elected position. They're just running, they're not being handed the position without having to stand up and explain their platform and any past problems with the law. I think a voting public can judge whether someone who has a felony is capable of holding the position of Sheriff-- if they're not, I would think the electorate would vote against them. But we need to allow people to make that decision.

[gretchystretchy]

Reproductive choice: go.

[teaberryblue]

One: to me, "reproductive choice" is a whole series of issues that go far beyond medically terminating a fetus. It encompasses every issue where a woman (or in some cases, men) may feel that her ability to make decisions about how and when she chooses to carry and deliver a baby is at stake

[gretchystretchy]

*applauds*

This is beautiful. (And such a quick reply!)

[gildedage]

What do you think of political parties, and the idea that you should vote for someone because "they're a reliable Dem/Rep vote", even if they are lackluster in promoting new ideas and legislation?

[teaberryblue]

I think that political parties, like many alliances, have good aspects and bad aspects. I think that they are good in that if someone affiliates with a party, you know roughly what views they are going to try to uphold. However, I think that the two-party system in America is very dangerous and destructive

[horosha]

George Bush: great President, or greatest President?

[teaberryblue]

I pick option 3.

[alycewilson]

Should cats be allowed to vote? Why or why not? If you answer "why not" where is your bed so Luke can leave you a mouse head?

[teaberryblue]

I don't feel that it is necessary for cats to vote, as we know they simply control their humans' thoughts and send them to do the voting instead. Besides, there is no delicious tuna at the polling place.