What do you think of when you hear someone's a convicted felon?

[Fletch]

Like this guy, for example:

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[Westside]

Typically I ask what it is for then go from there. Most all that I have met are good honest people that just made a stupid decision. )(this is my experience only I can not speak for others.)

You know one 30 sec decision ruins their whole life.

 

[revsaxon]

If I know them I ask what they did, if not I just assume they don't want to share the details with a stranger. If they start the conversation with "Im required by law to inform you..." Thats the point where it gets interesting.

Everyone makes mistakes, some of us just happen to be in the wrong place when we make them. (Yes, there are some that are more than mistakes, but I choose to think most are) Who amung us can say that they never have done anything illegal, even unknowingly?

 

[Fletch]

I like the part where an American citizen living in America becomes a convicted felon because he bought something from a company in another country that violated a law in that other country that the other country's government has declared null and void.

 

[GBuck]

It all depends.. Sometimes I feel bad for the guys/gals. There are so many things that can lable you a felon just from a bad decision or six....

 

[TiminMishawaka]

I ask what it is first.

 

[dross]

Apparently, Fletch, you've never seen the damage that undersized lobster tails does to kids on the street.

 

[vitamink]

in my experience when you ask people what their felony is, you get the watered down, i didn't do anything wrong version, or the there i was minding my own business version. I have yet to meet a convicted sex offender that says, i molested a 6 year old. I often meet the i was 18 and had sex with a 15 year old...but when you research it, they in fact molested a 6 year old. There are exceptions. IN fact most people with DUIs admit that they made a stupid mistake. THink of it this way, when one of your friends breaks up with his girlfriend, he always says "that ***** is crazy". He conveniently leaves out all the things he did that made her that way.

McNab to Continue Serving Federal Prison Sentence for Lobster Smuggling

 

[GBuck]

THink of it this way, when one of your friends breaks up with his girlfriend, he always says "that ***** is crazy". He conveniently leaves out all the things he did that made her that way.

I would never, ever do that.. That ***** IS crazy!

 

[Westside]

Apparently, Fletch, you've never seen the damage that undersized lobster tails does to kids on the street.

someone has to be thinking of the children.

 

[vitamink]

there are some crazy *****es out there.

 

[jsharmon7]

in my experience when you ask people what their felony is, you get the watered down, i didn't do anything wrong version, or the there i was minding my own business version. I have yet to meet a convicted sex offender that says, i molested a 6 year old. I often meet the i was 18 and had sex with a 15 year old...but when you research it, they in fact molested a 6 year old. There are exceptions. IN fact most people with DUIs admit that they made a stupid mistake. THink of it this way, when one of your friends breaks up with his girlfriend, he always says "that ***** is crazy". He conveniently leaves out all the things he did that made her that way.

McNab to Continue Serving Federal Prison Sentence for Lobster Smuggling

So you don't buy my story that I was minding my own business in a CVS while OC'ing my Glock (in my right hand) and they overreacted and thought I was robbing the place? And when they started throwing money in the bag I happened to be carrying I got scared and ran out the door with it? It was winter, so I was wearing a ski mask due to the cold. I only ran from the police because I was scared.

To answer the OP, it certainly does have a negative connotation as soon as you hear the words "convicted felon." The best thing to do is find out why they were convicted and behave appropriately. I've known some convicted felons on a personal level and they weren't bad people, they just made some bad decisions. I do believe that after a pattern is set a person would be wise to be cautious. A one-time mistake is a little different. Just my opinion...

 

[Sailor]

I think they broke the law.

 

[HeadlessRoland]

Are they dangerous or unstable is my First thought.
Then I wonder if the law they broke is worth breaking. then i wonder if they know any good places to fish.

 

[Paco Bedejo]

I often meet the i was 18 and had sex with a 15 year old...but when you research it, they in fact molested a 6 year old.

someone has to be thinking of the children.

Interesting thread we have going on

 

[Expat]

I always figure I can score some dope from them.

Westside is smart, he provided my real answer.

 

[96firephoenix]

so not only do they make up laws here in the US, they make up laws for other countries too.

 

[Fletch]

McNab to Continue Serving Federal Prison Sentence for Lobster Smuggling

I see it as a self-correcting problem. Fish out the lobsters, go out of business. Problem solved.

 

[NYFelon]

I think they must be the absolute epitome of evil. No one ever became a felon due to circumstances beyond their control, or was in the wrong place at the wrong time. All felons intentionally violated the law. There has never been an erroneous prosecution or conviction in the history of the American justice system.

 

[Expat]

I think they must be the absolute epitome of evil. No one ever became a felon due to circumstances beyond their control, or was in the wrong place at the wrong time. All felons intentionally violated the law. There has never been an erroneous prosecution or conviction in the history of the American justice system.

Looks like I will have to change my way of thinking. You seem very sure of yourself.