- Should David be able to vote being that he is a disabled man?
- What would you do if you were stripped away the right to vote?
- Is the the U.S Justice Department doing their job right?
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Disabled California man seeks to have voting rights restored
David Rector a Disabled man lost his ability to walk and speak. Being that he is disabled he was stripped away the right to vote, for years this has been going and for the U.S justice department this is just a simple routine. All David wants to do is vote and the government wont let him. He wrote a letter to the U.S justice department because being that he cant speak the only way to communicate is through writing. In his letter he wrote that he would like California to notify people who have been disqualified from voting about the law in time for the Nov. 8 election. All on social media people are coming together to gets Davids rights restored. Davids fiance Rosalind Alexander- Kasparik stated that, "Civic responsibility is central to his life ... There are so many people who died for this right. So many people take it for granted."
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The U.S. Justice Department are not doing their job right. Being disabled has nothing to do with the right to vote. No one should be stripped from their right to vote because they are simply disabled. Anyone the age of 18 or older should have the right to vote no matter what. It should not be a privilege but should be a right.
ReplyDeleteDavid should be allowed to vote because it is one of the personal freedoms he should've been guaranteed from the start. If I was stripped of the right to vote, I would want to ask why I was stripped and if there was a way for me to get back my rights. I feel the U.S. Justice Department should present valid reasons explaining why David is unable to vote.
ReplyDeleteDavid should have the right to vote even though he is a disabled man. If the disability does not affect the saneness of the person, he or she has the full capability to make a conscious decision and vote. If I were stripped of my right to vote, I would do the same as David. I would peacefully address the Justice Department and persistently fight for my right.
ReplyDeleteDavid should have the right to vote even though he is a disabled man. If the disability does not affect the saneness of the person, he or she has the full capability to make a conscious decision and vote. If I were stripped of my right to vote, I would do the same as David. I would peacefully address the Justice Department and persistently fight for my right.
ReplyDeleteDavid should have the right to vote even though he is a disabled man. If the disability does not affect the saneness of the person, he or she has the full capability to make a conscious decision and vote. If I were stripped of my right to vote, I would do the same as David. I would peacefully address the Justice Department and persistently fight for my right.
ReplyDeleteI believe that David should be able to vote because being disabled doesn't necessarily mean you're unable to make a well thought out decision and express your opinion through elections. If I were David, I would be angry and attempt to fight for myself and others' rights to create a change in the justice system. The U.S. Justice Department system is doing their job correctly for other things, but in this particular situation I disagree with their decision to prohibit David from voting. He can write a perfectly clear letter protesting against the system, so he can very well understand the elections.
ReplyDeleteI believe that David should be able to vote because being disabled doesn't necessarily mean you're unable to make a well thought out decision and express your opinion through elections. If I were David, I would be angry and attempt to fight for myself and others' rights to create a change in the justice system. The U.S. Justice Department system is doing their job correctly for other things, but in this particular situation I disagree with their decision to prohibit David from voting. He can write a perfectly clear letter protesting against the system, so he can very well understand the elections.
ReplyDeleteI believe that David should be granted the right to vote because being physically disable should not strip you the right to vote, considering you can still use your brain. I think that any one that is physically disabled should be able to vote just like everyone else. The U.S. Justice Department is not doing their job correctly, especially when they have people like David sending in angry letters that involve their specific department and they are not really doing anything about it. If I were David I would do exactly what he is doing right now and continue to write letters until I receive an appropriate response.
ReplyDeleteI believe that David should have the right to vote as well. David still has the capability to make conscious decisions, and although he cannot speak, he should still have the right to voice his opinions and get some representation. Preventing David from voting does not express complete social equality as well. If I were stripped of my right to vote, I would want to know why, so I would also write letters to peacefully inquire why I no longer have this right. The U.S. Justice Department does their job right, but this particular case is unique, and I believe the U.S. Justice Department is taking it to an extreme.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Alex, I think that David should not be prevented from voting just because he is mute. I think that him being disabled does not really have anything to do with his ability to make a conscious decision about who should be running the country that he is living in. The fact that he was able to write a clear and concise letter to the U.S. Justice Department proves just that. Although David's disability should not be a factor in his voting, I think the U.S. Justice Department is just doing their job. I think they should take a look at these situations more closely though because each case is different. I think that the only people who should not be allowed to vote are those that have a disability that would affect their mentality when voting, skewing the results. Since David's disability does not affect this, I think he should be able to have this right.
ReplyDeleteDavid should be allowed to vote because he is a law abiding citizen. This is the strangest form of discrimination I've seen because it seems to serve no end. How will revoking the civil rights of a physically disabled man protect the process of democracy? it doesn't, so basically the Justice Department isn't doing their job right.
ReplyDeleteI strongly believe that David should be able to vote because, disabled or not he is in the US so he has the right to vote on any and every topic he chooses. If I was stripped of the right to vote then i would make a group to go and over through the current government and create a new and better one that allows all citizens to vote. I do not believe the US justice system is doing their job correctly because they are refusing a member of this country the right to vote.
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ReplyDeleteI do not think the U.S. Justice Department is during their job right Just because a person is disabled does not mean you cannot discriminate them and take away their privilege to vote. I believe he should have the right to vote because he is a citizen.
ReplyDeleteI don't believe in what the Justice Department is doing here. It would be nice to hear their reason for not allowing him to vote, but either way it will not be justified. I believe he should be able to vote being that he is still a well educated breathing human.
ReplyDeleteI don't believe in what the Justice Department is doing here. It would be nice to hear their reason for not allowing him to vote, but either way it will not be justified. I believe he should be able to vote being that he is still a well educated breathing human.
ReplyDeleteI believe that it is David's right and he should be able to vote. Due to David not being mentally disabled he still has the ability to come up with his own personal thoughts and ideas. As a citizen of the united states David should not be denied the right in which he deserves.I believe that the US Justice Department is not doing their job by excluding someone based on a physical disability instead.
ReplyDeleteEven though David is a disabled man, I think that he should have the rights to vote. If I was in this position, I would try to talk the US Justice Department that what they did is not right. I do not think the US Justice Department is doing their job right because every individual has their freedom no matter the condition they are in.
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ReplyDeleteWhile I'm intrigued by the first question you asked, I'm more interested in the second question. I can't believe how brave this man is, standing up for his right to vote against the US government. I know if I were him, I would just reluctantly give in, even though voting rights are important to me.
ReplyDeleteWhile I'm intrigued by the first question you asked, I'm more interested in the second question. I can't believe how brave this man is, standing up for his right to vote against the US government. I know if I were him, I would just reluctantly give in, even though voting rights are important to me.
ReplyDeleteI do believe David should be able to vote, even though he is a disabled man. Although he cannot walk nor can he speak he is still receptive of whats going on, thus he should have the right to vote.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't be too happy if I were to have my rights stripped away, I would feel like I wouldn't matter.
No, the U.S Justice Department isn't doing their job right, they want things to be a certain way and if they don't have it the right way, or the way they want it, they'll figure out a way to have it to be there way.
I do believe David should be able to vote, even though he is a disabled man. Although he cannot walk nor can he speak he is still receptive of whats going on, thus he should have the right to vote.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't be too happy if I were to have my rights stripped away, I would feel like I wouldn't matter.
No, the U.S Justice Department isn't doing their job right, they want things to be a certain way and if they don't have it the right way, or the way they want it, they'll figure out a way to have it to be there way.
I believe David should be able to vote as long as he is registered to vote. There is no need to prevent a man who is unable to speak or walk from voting for a candidate. He has a right to be able to vote for who he wants elected. If my rights were taken away, I would do everything possible to try and regain them such as writing letters or protesting.
ReplyDeleteI strongly believe that David should be able to vote, because he is capable of understanding the ballot. If I was denied the chance to vote because of a disability I would definitely do anything to get my right back. The U.S justice department is not doing their job because they are taking away a right from a man that is capable of understanding and giving out an opinion.
ReplyDeleteI think David should be able to vote because him being physically disabled does not affect how or who he votes for; he is still able to make logical decisions. If I was stripped from my right to vote, I would do the same think David does and raise awareness because most likely, there might be other people in the U.S. who have to go through what David goes through and are also stripped from their right to vote.
ReplyDeleteYes. David lost his ability to communicate, not to think. David can still think, feel, comprehend, remember, see, hear and express his emotions. He is competent and he should not be excluded from having his voice heard, just like the rest of us.I would continue fighting , reaching out to public to get public awareness through media, write letters to the officials and do whatever I can in my power to make things change, this includes filing a complaint with the U.S. Justice Department asking to be given my right to vote back. Just like any other branches in the government, US Justice Department is doing their best; however, because of Judge’s personal point of view and standings on this issue, California judges had stripped away the voting rights of people with some disabilities, including autism, Down syndrome and cerebral palsy. In that regard, more work needs to be done.
ReplyDeleteI believe David should vote because he is capable to understand the ballot. I wouldn't be happy if I wouldn't be able to vote just because I have some sort of disability.
ReplyDeleteI believe David should vote because he is capable to understand the ballot. I wouldn't be happy if I wouldn't be able to vote just because I have some sort of disability.
ReplyDeleteI agree with everybody in favor of David having his right to vote upheld despite his disability. If the justice department originally ignored or dismissed his appeal to have his rights reviewed, I wonder if after his story has been publicized on popular news sources, his case will be given more consideration.
ReplyDeleteI agree with everybody in favor of David having his right to vote upheld despite his disability. If the justice department originally ignored or dismissed his appeal to have his rights reviewed, I wonder if after his story has been publicized on popular news sources, his case will be given more consideration.
ReplyDeleteI think that if David is a citizen, he should have the right to vote. Regardless of his physical disability, I believe it is not only his right to vote, but his duty. As a member of our society, he has the right to chose who leaders our society.
ReplyDeleteDavid should be able to vote because anyone 18 and older should be allowed to vote. If I were unable to vote, I would feel like my rights were violated. The U.S. Justice Department are depriving this man of his right, so they are doing a terrible job.
ReplyDeleteDavid is being discriminated and that is unfair. He should have the right to vote like a old enough citizen of the United States. If this voting right was taken away from me I would feel useless and without a voice.
ReplyDeleteJust because you lose the ability to speak and walk doesn't mean you lose your right to think and to form opinions. David is a citizen of the United States so he should be allowed to vote. I would definitely try to make as many people as I possibly could aware of this situation so that they can change it. No I don't think the government is doing their job right and this is policy that should change and it never should have existed.
ReplyDeleteI think that if David is a citizen He should have the right to vote. As a member of our society he has a obligation to vote. David can still think, feel, comprehend, remember, see, hear and express his emotions. The US Justice Department is not doing their job by excluding someone based on a physical disability.
ReplyDeleteI think David should vote because he has the right to and if he is denied from that right it discrimination.If i was David I would also fight and bring awareness.
ReplyDeleteDavid should be allowed to vote because it is a right, and there should be no reason that it should be taken away from him. Although he is disabled, it does not mean that he is incapable of voting. If they are not letting him vote, does that mean that they should not let any disabled person vote? They are people too and they should be given the same rights as any other person in America.
ReplyDeleteI believe that David deserves the right to vote, those are his rights as an American and should not be stripped away from them. David needs to be able to vote for someone who he thinks will represent him. Being disabled does not give the Department the right to strip anyone from their rights and they are definitely in the wrong for stripping him from his rights. If I were stripped from my rights as an American I would definitely take action to gain my rights that were never suppose to be taken from me.
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ReplyDeleteI believe that everyone has the right to vote and they shouldn't be stripped of that right.
ReplyDeleteIt does not matter if you're disabled, EVERYONE should have the right to vote
ReplyDeleteIt does not matter if you're disabled, EVERYONE should have the right to vote
ReplyDeleteIt does not matter if you're disabled, EVERYONE should have the right to vote
ReplyDeleteDisabled or not everyone should always have all their rights given to them. He is still able to listen and write so I dont think a disability should be able to stop him.
ReplyDeleteI think everyone should have the right to vote as long as they are a citizen. If I was stripped of my rights I would be very mad and do something about it. This man is in the right to write a letter and the people are in the right to support him.
ReplyDeletei agree with the my classmates that David should be allowed to vote because it is one of the personal freedoms he should've been guaranteed from the start. Also Disabled or not everyone should always have all their rights given to them.
ReplyDeletei agree with the my classmates that David should be allowed to vote because it is one of the personal freedoms he should've been guaranteed from the start. Also Disabled or not everyone should always have all their rights given to them.
ReplyDeleteI feel that just because a citizen is unable to participate and function in society like a majority of people does not mean his interests should be disqualified. His voice and reason still matters as a difference of opinions and frankly I am surprised to find out that he was stripped of his right to vote just because of his disability. I would think that is extremely unconstitutional
ReplyDeleteI believe that David should have his voice heard. Just because he is disabled, his voice still matters in contributing into the discussions and adding a different opinion to different subjects. I believe that even though he can not talk or walk, David still has a voice and opinion that needs to be heard. This law should not expand over all of those who are disabled. The word disabled is general therefore those who deserve to vote may not be able to.
ReplyDeleteI believe that david should be able to vote because he has his own rights and he has the right to use them. I would be infuriated if I got my rights taken away because the government is giving me these rights and then people take them away. I would be extremely mad. I do not think they're doing they're job right because theres still unequal rights.
ReplyDeleteI am in agreement with all my classmates because no one should have any of their rights stripped away from them, he is a citizen so he should have the right to vote. If I were disabled and this was happening to me I would have all the right to be mad and to fight for it and just do whatever I had in order to get it back.
ReplyDeleteI feel that he should be able to vote because although he is disabled, he only needs his mind to decide who to vote for and he is only disabled because he cannot walk or speak. His inability to speak does not change his thoughts on how he would vote.
ReplyDeleteYes he should be able to vote because he still has an opinion on who he wants to vote for. If they stripped away the right to vote I would think that's unfair because there was no reason for my privilege to vote.
ReplyDeleteThe prevention of his right to vote is inconceivable to me. PHYSICAL disabilities have absolutely no relation to the soundness of a persons opinion. imagine taking away a veterans right to vote because they have an amputated limb. there should be no difference for david. there is no argument for this opinion. there is an argument if he had a mental disability, but this is just absurd. he should be as ellible to vote as anyone of age
ReplyDeleteI think that David should have the right to vote. A person's physical abilities or a lack thereof should not prohibit someone from fulfilling his or her civic duty. Like others have stated, his disabilities in no way interfere with anything he needs in order to vote, and should therefore be given the right. I think that I would be somewhat in opposition to my right to vote being taken away if I were in his situation. I think that the Justice Department needs to be more considerate in this area of their job. Situations concerning this specific issue need to be looked at more closely, but in terms of other subjects and situations I do think they are doing their jobs.
ReplyDeleteThats shady. David, not only lost his ability to talk or walk, thought on loosing his right to vote makes seen lesser as a human. and the US justice system needs to rethink their decision.
ReplyDeleteDisabled or not. Nowhere in the constitution is there a law preventing disabled men and women to vote. It is UNCONSTITUTIONAL to strip him of his right to vote.
ReplyDeleteBeing disabled should not limit a person's basic rights. Just because this man can't walk or speak, does not make he any less capable of voting than a non disabled citizen. This is injustice at its finest.
ReplyDeleteA disability should not prevent someone that rights they have as an American citizen. Being incapable of speaking and walking does not mean he does not have a say in his government.
ReplyDeleteI believe that he should be able to vote disability or not. Any person should be able to do what they want as this is the foundation of beliefs as being American. People should't let a disability define them and what they can and can't do.
ReplyDeleteOf course he should be able to vote because he is an american and he is not disabled mentally so why can he not vote? I would be angry because it is my right as an american to be able to vote, I am angry and I am not even him. The Justice Department is not doing their job right.
ReplyDeleteObviously the man should be able to vote. He is still a citizen of the United States and has a legal obligation to vote for the next president. If he can't vote through conventional means then the government should accommodate for him.
ReplyDeleteClearly stated in the constitution itself, one cannot have his right to vote disregarded by any state if they are indeed a citizen of the US. For being disabled, David should not be restricted of his right because he hasn't committed any treason or act against our nation. Therefore, David should be granted all his personal rights as an American back.
ReplyDeleteI think that David does have the right to vote. Even though he cannot speak or walk, he is not mentally disabled and think like anybody else. It is important to have the vote of people with disabilities to vote to make this country fair to everyone. I would probably not do anything if my righting votes were taken away because I do not care about voting anyways. The justice department to not doing their job of keeping things fair.
ReplyDeleteDavid's disability should not hold him back from his right to vote. As long as the disability does not affect the person's mental health or capability to make conscious decisions, they should still be allowed to vote. I too would address the Justice Department for the sake of my right
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