Issue Position: Inclusion

Issue Position

There are a number of populations within our state who are--for myriad reasons--marginalized in Missouri society. Missouri government must take to heart our motto: "Let the welfare of the people be the supreme law." For those on the fringes of society, it is incumbent upon us to affect inclusion.

Possible Initiatives:

Felon re-enfranchisement. For former felons who have fulfilled established restitutionary obligations; have genuinely altered their errant ways; and have demonstrated a good faith effort to assimilate productively into their community, there ought to be a prescribed means of re-enfranchisement into Missourian society.

Immigration policy versus national security. Issues of immigration and national security can certainly be intertwined. However--while vested national security issues are non-negotiable--immigration policy should be humane, welcoming to those who come with good intentions, attendant to "inalienable, natural law" human rights, assimilative in design and function, and committed to simple, clearly delineated--but non-negotiable--legal procedures. While the states are limited in the implementation of immigration policy, we should be actively engaged in this national discussion.

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