[Jonty30]

It’s not that simple. Once you’ve gone to jail, many Americans won’t let you forget it. You may as well crawl under a bridge to die.

[Montana_Sam]

I agree. Am a life-long conservative Catholic, and I believe in second chances. I also believe in concealed-carry, self-defense, the death penalty and that my house is my castle.

But -- too often the "justice system" has a vested interest in turning a one-time sentence for doing something stupid into someone's life-long criminal career. There are a lot of lawyers, judges and social workers whose livelihoods depend on the revolving door of justice.

[SkyDancer]

So it’s the honest American citizen who doesn’t turn to a life of crime to enjoy a certain life style .... their fault. So that means that honest person should go and become a felon so they can get a job. The felon should have thought of their actions first .... but then ....