Debate: Should Felons Ever Be Allowed to Vote?
Laws disenfranchising felons in several states have had a disproportionate effect on African-Americans.

Claim: Felons should be allowed to vote
Reason: Felons should not be denied their right to vote after paying their debt to society and reentering the community.
Warrant 0: the debt to society, in most cases, can never truly be repaid
Warrant 1: the debt to society, in most cases, can truly be repaid
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Felons should be allowed to vote
Reason: While not every person who has served a jail sentence has reformed I believe many realize the wrong they have done and strive to be better.
Warrant 0: not every felon is reformed
Warrant 1: many felons are reformed
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Felons should be allowed to vote
Reason: Felons should be able to have their full citizenship rights restored if they can demonstrate they are a solid citizen.
Warrant 0: many solid citizens are bad people anyway
Warrant 1: solid citizens are not bad people
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Felons should be allowed to vote
Reason: Education and employment would become more important for felons if they could vote.
Warrant 0: education and employment doesn't make society better
Warrant 1: education and employment make society better
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Felons should be allowed to vote
Reason: We need to empower all US citizens to participate in our democracy, to create the more equal and fair society.
Warrant 0: felons participate in our society
Warrant 1: felons have chosen to not participate in our society
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Felons should be allowed to vote
Reason: A person who stole a car at 17 should not be barred from being a full citizen for life.
Warrant 0: grand theft auto is a felony
Warrant 1: grand theft auto is not a felony
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Felons should be allowed to vote
Reason: We need to empower all US citizens to participate in our democracy, to create the more equal and fair society.
Warrant 0: fellons are not US citizens anymore
Warrant 1: fellons are still US citizens
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Felons should be allowed to vote
Reason: We need to empower all US citizens to participate in our democracy, to create the more equal and fair society.
Warrant 0: felons have violated societies laws
Warrant 1: felons have not violated societies laws necessarily
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Felons should be allowed to vote
Reason: Allowing felons to vote would help wrongful convictions get proper attention from government.
Warrant 0: government's attention is necessary
Warrant 1: government's attention is not necessary
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Felons should be allowed to vote
Reason: Many felons are not actually guilty and many guilty are not caught.
Warrant 0: felons have a well-honed sense of integrity
Warrant 1: felons have a twisted sense of integrity
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Felons should be allowed to vote
Reason: Felons should not lose their rights, for even a day.
Warrant 0: voting is not a right
Warrant 1: voting is a right
Correct warrant: 1