Letter to the Editor: Rethink position on felon’s right to vote

To the Editor:

In response to Mr. Quandahl’s letter entitled “Pray with great concern for our country” (The Standard December 14, 2016), I would like to start by expressing my appreciation for your insightful letters. I read regularly and find your values very important to our great community, state and nation.

I would like you to rethink the one position I respectfully disagree with, that of the felon’s right to vote. Being of strong belief of the Word of God, I ask for forgiveness each day and look to repent for all my shortcomings. I may be unable to gain citizens’ rights in the state of Iowa; I do pray, however, that God has seen my heart and repentance is acceptable to him.

Thank you and Blessed Holidays to all.

Josh Burke
West Union