Should prisoners be allowed to vote?

[Platypus]

this seems to be a very american debate. My view is that once released, of course they should be able to vote as they are being taxed, are members of the community, etc. In prison? I'm not sure to be honest, but I don't think BRTD's idea (yes if under two years) is a bad one.

[Platypus]

in Australia, all prisoners vote. There is a 100% turnout, because the AEC sets up booths in prison that they have to attend

[Platypus]

i could point out that over a quarter were born overseas and clearly came here after the convicts, or that whilst many australians do have some convict blood the amount of actual deportess was less then the British sent to North America, but I won't.

I'll just net-punch you instead. *punch*

Thats what Aussies are meant to do, right?

[Platypus]

Now if you get the weird situation where a majority of your citizens are criminals- well maybe you have bigger problems.

+2 brownie points