Should convicted felons be allowed to hold public office?
http://courantblogs.com/investigative-reporting/why-convicted-felon-ernie-newton-can-run-for-office/
Follow up question: Who keeps voting for these jokers in the first place?
"Hey, isn't that the guy who evaded tax's, accepted $5,000 in bribes, and stole money to fix his car? I KNOW WHO I'M VOTING FOR!"
Seriously. Whether they're trustworthy isn't even an issue anymoe, so WTF PEOPLE?
Originally posted by cdtm
http://www.courant.com/opinion/op-ed/hc-op-fresh-talk-omalley-corrupt-politicians--0503-20170502-story.htmlhttp://courantblogs.com/investigative-reporting/why-convicted-felon-ernie-newton-can-run-for-office/
Follow up question: Who keeps voting for these jokers in the first place?
"Hey, isn't that the guy who evaded tax's, accepted $5,000 in bribes, and stole money to fix his car? I KNOW WHO I'M VOTING FOR!"
Seriously. Whether they're trustworthy isn't even an issue anymoe, so WTF PEOPLE?
Yes
Originally posted by Sin I AM
Yes
Yes, they should?
The way I see it, public office is based on trust. The moment someone breaks that trust, they should be kept as far away from the public tills as possible.
It's like having a corrupt judge resume their duties. Without trust, the whole system becomes a joke.
Originally posted by cdtm
Yes, they should?The way I see it, public office is based on trust. The moment someone breaks that trust, they should be kept as far away from the public tills as possible.
It's like having a corrupt judge resume their duties. Without trust, the whole system becomes a joke.
Its based on the people and what they want. If he paid his debt to society who cares.
Also this
Originally posted by The Ellimist
Yes. I think we need to be very careful opening that can of worms (restricting who can run).
Re: Should convicted felons be allowed to hold public office?
Originally posted by cdtm
http://www.courant.com/opinion/op-ed/hc-op-fresh-talk-omalley-corrupt-politicians--0503-20170502-story.htmlhttp://courantblogs.com/investigative-reporting/why-convicted-felon-ernie-newton-can-run-for-office/
Follow up question: Who keeps voting for these jokers in the first place?
"Hey, isn't that the guy who evaded tax's, accepted $5,000 in bribes, and stole money to fix his car? I KNOW WHO I'M VOTING FOR!"
Seriously. Whether they're trustworthy isn't even an issue anymoe, so WTF PEOPLE?
Yes. Let the hold office, too. It is up to the people to decide. Hoooray, democracy! 😄
Originally posted by dadudemon
Yes. Let the hold office, too. It is up to the people to decide. Hoooray, democracy! 😄
Lol unless they decide on someone you do not want. Then they whine and whine and whine and shout "not my president". Run campaigns to get the electors to not vote the way their state chose when it came to the Electoral College. Same folk who whined when they thought Trump wouldn't accept the results lol, SAME FOLK.
Then it was collusion Trump did, then obstruction, then no he's just mental. Next week I expect them to suggest Trump is legit possessed and demand he undergo an exorcism.
My brother just got charged with a felony for stealing booze at work (at a grocery store). 25 dollars worth. It's considered a felony because he's an employee for some reason. He's 18 years old with no record.
And I know someone else who has 2 felonies cause she was busted trying to buy crack from an undercover cop. Wasn't a dealer or anything... she was just a crackhead.
Originally posted by cdtm
And we already restrict who can run.
Originally posted by Rockydonovang
What we do or don't do isn't relevant to what we should or should not do. Explain why people should have to be subjected to punishment according to the laws of a country when they don't get to enjoy the rights afforded to members of that country.
You seriously don't see anything wrong with someone who accepted bribes, stole money, and evaded tax's in a position of trust over the public?
Since we're talking about "should's "
If you don't think corruption is a deal breaker, ethically, then I don't know what to tell you.
It's no wonder our country is run by crooks, if many of the opinions here are common.
Originally posted by cdtm
You seriously don't see anything wrong with someone who accepted bribes, stole money, and evaded tax's in a position of trust over the public?
I see something wrong with them being elected. I don't see a problem with them running. That they won is not the fault of us allowing them to exercise their rights but rather the fault of us constantly undermining the right to vote.
I also have no issue with elected officials who were once convicted of having weed or petty theft a way back.
Originally posted by cdtm
If you don't think corruption is a deal breaker, ethically, then I don't know what to tell you.
Originally posted by cdtm
It's no wonder our country is run by crooks, if many of the opinions here are common.
Originally posted by Afro Cheese
My brother just got charged with a felony for stealing booze at work (at a grocery store). 25 dollars worth. It's considered a felony because he's an employee for some reason. He's 18 years old with no record.And I know someone else who has 2 felonies cause she was busted trying to buy crack from an undercover cop. Wasn't a dealer or anything... she was just a crackhead.
Interesting that both are drug related crimes.