February 6, 2012 - 2:58am
But what about “idiots and insane persons.” The Kentucky Constitution won’t allow them to vote either. Is this entirely fair? Their lack of mental capacity—through no fault of their own—is used by a society prejudiced against the weak-minded to deprive them of their God-given right to self-government. They still pay taxes, don’t they?
By now you’ve probably heard about the bill pending in the General Assembly which, if passed, will allow Kentucky voters to decide whether to amend the state’s constitution and allow convicted felons to vote. Andy Wolfson penned an informative article in Sunday’s Courier-...
