The liberal elite wants to hand over our democracy to criminals who broke the law and betrayed their communities. They think felons should have a say in making the very policies they violated when they chose crime over citizenship. This is backwards thinking that puts criminals before victims and law-abiding Americans.
When someone commits a felony, they make a choice to reject the social contract that holds our society together. They decided their selfish desires mattered more than following the rules the rest of us live by. Why should we trust them to help write new rules when they couldn’t follow the old ones?
The research shows that many ex-felons don’t even understand basic voting laws or civic responsibilities. Studies reveal that half of released criminals are completely misinformed about their legal rights and obligations. How can people who don’t understand the system help improve it?
Some bleeding heart academics claim that letting felons vote reduces crime rates. But correlation isn’t causation, and we shouldn’t gamble with public safety based on wishful thinking. Real deterrence comes from swift justice and meaningful consequences, not participation trophies for bad behavior.
Our founding fathers built this republic on the principle that citizenship comes with both rights and responsibilities. When you commit serious crimes, you forfeit certain privileges until you prove you’ve truly changed. That means years of law-abiding behavior, not just serving your time and expecting instant forgiveness.
Victims of violent crimes and their families deserve a voice in policy making more than the criminals who harmed them. Every policy decision should prioritize protecting innocent Americans, not coddling those who chose to prey on their neighbors. We owe our loyalty to the law-abiding, not the lawbreaking.
The push to include ex-felons in policy making is just another way progressives try to water down accountability in America. They want to normalize criminal behavior and pretend that everyone deserves the same level of trust and influence. This thinking destroys the moral foundation of our justice system.
America needs leaders who understand the difference between right and wrong, not people who learned about consequences the hard way. Let ex-felons prove their commitment to being productive citizens for years before we consider giving them a seat at the policy table. Our communities deserve better than criminal input on criminal justice.