Please. Somebody explain to me why felons shouldn't be allowed to vote. It's petty and punitive. Now I am not a "let's cuddle and pretend convicted felons are all nice and down on their luck dudes," kind of guy, but I do believe that sentences should reflect and respond to the crime committed. I have yet to hear a compelling reason for disenfranchisement. And without such an argument, the default should be retaining the right to vote.
But maybe I'm not being fair. Hey, bucko, this is America. You can commit a few felonies here and there and maybe even snort a few of lines at Camp David, but just don't get caught (misdemeanors are fine by the way).
There are plenty of felons who still can vote. And at least one of them is the President.
So please, pardon me.