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[DavieD55]

Convicted Felon To Run For Office (http://www.kktv.com/home/headlines/Convicted-Felon-To-Run-For-Office-185392942.html)

[BigDee]

That guy should still be behind bars.

[alxone]

That guy should still be behind bars.
he was , he severed his time . i do not think he should be allowed to run for any public office

[Teufelhund]

If Obama had a son. . .

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[BigDee]

he was , he severed his time . i do not think he should be allowed to run for any public office

12 years for the murder of 2 children is hardly serving your time.

[alxone]

12 years for the murder of 2 children is hardly serving your time." He went to prison for 12 years in connection to the murders of two boys in the Springs."
not saying he did or did not do it, but he was handed a sentence by the justice system (however flawed ) and served the time that was given .

[Pancho Villa]

Just effing shoot a guy if you want. Don't make him a second class citizen after serving a jail term.

[alxone]

Just effing shoot a guy if you want. Don't make him a second class citizen after serving a jail term.jail and prison are two different things . becoming a felon should exempt you from public office .a felon already proved that he/she cant make good choices for themselves so the they should not be making them for others .

[BigDee]

" He went to prison for 12 years in connection to the murders of two boys in the Springs."
not saying he did or did not do it, but he was handed a sentence by the justice system (however flawed ) and served the time that was given .

He was convicted as an accomplice only because the DA could not prove whether it was him or his partner that actually killed the 2 children. What they could prove is that if he was not the one who actually committed the murders he knowingly drove 2 children to a location where they were going to be murdered in cold blood. While the conviction does not reflect his direct guilt for the murders themselves there is a very likely chance he actually committed the murders.

This man should have been executed for his crimes. 2 children were murdered in cold blood and their families will spend the rest of their lives grieving. Our society thinks he should be forgiven and given the opportunity to hold a position of public trust?? Anyone who thinks this guy should be forgiven should be ashamed of themselves. What if it were your child/cousin/brother/nephew/grandchild/etc that died because of this monsters actions? Would you still feel that he served his time?

[Sawin]

I'm 100% with Al on this one. The man was convicted in a court of law, served his sentence, and is trying to put his life back together. Once he has fulfilled his sentence, I'm of the opinion that he has paid his debt to society... For this reason, I feel that he should not be barred from running for office. I for one think he's more than likely still a scumbag, and it would be disgraceful if he were to win, but he should still be allowed to run.

[wreave]

Guys, guys, you're missing the point. The shotgun that committed these murders isn't running for office, just the poor guy who was in the wrong place at the wrong time!

[Trigger]

my oh my

[Ronin13]

I'm 100% with Al on this one. The man was convicted in a court of law, served his sentence, and is trying to put his life back together. Once he has fulfilled his sentence, I'm of the opinion that he has paid his debt to society... For this reason, I feel that he should not be barred from running for office. I for one think he's more than likely still a scumbag, and it would be disgraceful if he were to win, but he should still be allowed to run.
So along that line of thinking this guy should be allowed to buy a gun? I mean, run for office, own a gun, what's the difference? He paid his debt. To that, I say no. Felons cannot own guns, they shouldn't be able to run for public office.

[newracer]

If a person cannot be trusted to own a firearm then should they be out of prison?

He is not hiding anything, let him run, let the voters decide.

[Sawin]

So along that line of thinking this guy should be allowed to buy a gun? I mean, run for office, own a gun, what's the difference? He paid his debt. To that, I say no. Felons cannot own guns, they shouldn't be able to run for public office.

Simply put, I don't agree with you Ronin. [Coffee]

There's quite a bit of difference in my opinion...I believe the FELON (was he convicted of a felony, or was the conviction because they couldn't pin the felony on him?) should be ALLOWED to run for office. Just because he's allowed to run doesn't mean squat. Unless the voters are predominantly rejects themselves, this guy doesn't stand much of a chance of being elected. If by some chance he is, then that just goes to show you how much of a lost cause your fellow voters are, and reinforces the consensus around here that the country is going to hell in a hand basket..

[Sawin]

If a person cannot be trusted to own a firearm then should they be out of prison?

He is not hiding anything, let him run, let the voters decide.

precisely my stance.

[Irving]

So along that line of thinking this guy should be allowed to buy a gun? I mean, run for office, own a gun, what's the difference? He paid his debt. To that, I say no. Felons cannot own guns, they suldn't be able to run for public office.

Yes, should be able to own a gun. Quit forgetting that freedom isn't free.

[hurley842002]

Unless the voters are predominantly rejects themselves, this guy doesn't stand much of a chance of being elected. If by some chance he is, then that just goes to show you how much of a lost cause your fellow voters are, and reinforces the consensus around here that the country is going to hell in a hand basket..

Is this not being proven time and time again as of late? The same people voting for free healthcare and free cell phones, are likely the same scum, that have either had family members that are felons, or are felons themselves. They would have no problem voting this POS into office. This is the direction we are headed folks.....

[Sawin]

Is this not being proven time and time again as of late? The same people voting for free healthcare and free cell phones, are likely the same scum, that have either had family members that are felons, or are felons themselves. They would have no problem voting this POS into office. This is the direction we are headed folks.....

I have not lost all hope yet. Maybe I should have long ago, but I'm still trying to hold on to something...