[Matman]

Many of whom are anti-american?...I don't know about the 'MANY" part, but i'm sure there some just like there non felons living in this country who are anti-american....look i'm not saying all felons, but maybe you should look at how broad felony crimes are...you can't just sweep them all into the same category and that's not right suggesting that if you have a felony you can NEVER vote again...once again depending on the crime you were convicted of....and actually i have looked at the prison systems.....i have no idea where you get you info with 'MANY', but if that's true then obviously i missed that....anyways i think the point is moot anyways b/c i'd say most felons would be like most american citizens and not vote anyways

When you say you have looked at the prison system what does that mean? Have you gone in and talked to federal inmates. Have you worked as a federal officer. Or have you looked on the internet. Most people do not realize the life inside of prison. Even the high security prisons have inmates just walking around. Going to class. Going to recreation and participating in leagues. Prison is the perfect place for extremist groups to recruit. Alot of inmates already hold a grudge against the US government. After all thats who locked them up. Now you take the fact that most people in federal prison are at least affiliated with these groups. An inmate will join the group just for protection sometimes. Sometimes the groups don't give them a choice....join or die.