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Honeycombe8

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4. All that you say...you DO know that most people don't have ANY convictions, right?

Reply to MadHound (Reply #2)

Wed Jun 27, 2012, 08:36 PM

Jun 2012

Felony OR misdemeanor. Much less THREE.

People with felonies should realize that a felony conviction will affect them the rest of their lives. There will be jobs they can't get, public offices they can't hold.

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They clearly don't want felons holding office. Answer: don't commit a felony. Honeycombe8 Jun 2012 #1

Well, well, hello Javert MadHound Jun 2012 #2

Yes, in the U.S. there are govt offices you can't run for if you have a felony conviction. Honeycombe8 Jun 2012 #3

"I don't think you can run for President if you have a felony conviction." Heywood J Jun 2012 #5

All that you say...you DO know that most people don't have ANY convictions, right? Honeycombe8 Jun 2012 #4