[Standing Wolf]

Mysteriously—unless not the least bit mysteriously—the average convicted felon’s criminal history is more readily comprehensible than President You Didn’t Build That’s.

[Red in Blue PA]

I watched Atlas Shrugged 2 last night. Reading these headlines day after day with this corrupt and tyrannical administration is like living in an Ayn Rand novel.

[kenmcg]

One would think, inasmuch as the messiah was calling for a national police force, these ex-cons will be recruited for Homeland Security jobs. Wow! Are we upside down or what!

[A_Tradition_Continues]

The update was issued out of concern that employers might disproportionally exclude minorities from getting hired because more African Americans and Hispanics are getting arrested and going to prison, according to the guideline report.

Notice it says minorities. Guess the white ex-con is screwed.

[GOPJ]

First time some company sends an ex-con into my home to fix an appliance or tile a room - is the last time I do business with that company. Ever.

People who choose to prey on the innocent have obstacles to overcome. That process should not be done for them. And that crap about how they 'paid their debt' to society by sitting in a prison, doing drugs, watching cable TV, and being fed on the taxpayers dime is crap.

This horrible idea is a perverse incentive that will encourage crime. Wait, you'll see... Or look to Detroit where it's already happening and ask yourself if that's how you want your country to look..

[Chode]

i guess any large gaps in employment will be considered "jail time" from now on and they will not get called for an interview, it will also force employers call EVERY previous employer they've had for the last ten to fifteen years from now on too... no answer/reply, no job

[P-Marlowe]

Hey Newbie, what do you think of this law?

[MichaelCorleone]

Does that mean Jon Corzine can steal billions...I mean, find work again?

[cableguymn]

This will do wonders for the unemployment rate....

Wana hire some one? naa.. we’ll do with out.

[The Duke]

I swear every day I get closer and closer to just moving myself and my company out of the US. We’ll see...

[magellan]

Obama voters voted specifically for this. Do not let them off the hook. They voted for Benghazi, they voted for The Iranian bomb, they voted for the North Korean ICBM, and they voted for this. Remind them of it.

[cva66snipe]

The Nationalization of the U.S. private sector continues. Mandates for buying loyalities.

[FlingWingFlyer]

The trial lawyers have got to be doing the “happy dance” over this. The lawsuits are going to be rolling in.

[ConservativeInPA]

If the we ever have real conservatives controlling government again, one of the first budget cuts needs to be to the EEOC.

Either a person has value to a business or he doesn't. The market will sort out the rest. Unfortunately, the government provides no guarantee that a criminal has served his time. It is sort of shame that the EEOC is pushing their weight around when money spent on the EEOC could be spent of making criminals go straight and someday contribute to society. It would be good for the ex-con as well as society, and a hell of a lot cheaper.

[Rembrandt]

So, where to put all these new employee/crooks? The Diversity positions are already filled. Perhaps these ex-cons can be assistant Diversity czars.

[Altura Ct.]

“The update was issued out of concern that employers might disproportionally exclude minorities from getting hired because more African Americans and Hispanics are getting arrested and going to prison.”

IOW blacks & Hispanics disproportionally commit crimes.

[3catsanadog]

And the federal government fully promises to assist the employer with any lawsuits and monetary punishment the employer has to deal with when the convict he was ordered to hire robs, rapes, murders or causes any other mischief to co-workers or customers or the employers' place of business.

yeah, right.

[GOPJ]

Since most companies don't hire a lot of violent losers, they'll have to establish 'quotas'.

Yes, your son or daughter will NOT get the job because they've been honest and law biding. Some lowlife - maybe the guy who raped the child down the street - will get the job instead. It's the Chicago Way....

You're watching the birth of a perverse incentive - one from hell...It'll damage everyone. Wait and see.

[GOPJ]

Since most companies don't hire a lot of violent losers, they'll have to establish 'quotas'.

Yes, your son or daughter will NOT get the job because they've been honest and law biding. Some lowlife - maybe the guy who raped the child down the street - will get the job.Is that thrilling?

Aren't you happy you're NOT a democrat? I sure am.