Should felons be a "protected class"?

[chanel]

A legislative proposal in San Francisco seeks to make ex-cons and felons a protected class, along with existing categories of residents like African-Americans, people with disabilities and pregnant women. If passed by city supervisors, landlords and employers would be prohibited from asking applicants about their criminal past.

Supporters say it's an effort to help former offenders get back on their feet, but critics call the concept a crime in itself.

Read more: San Francisco Considers Legal Protection for Criminals - FoxNews.com

San Francisco...

 

[Truthseeker420]

Wall Street is already a protected class.

 

[dilloduck]

Wall Street is already a protected class.

At least they purchase theirs.

 

[Truthseeker420]

Wall Street is already a protected class.

At least they purchase theirs.

you mean taxpayers purchase their protection?

 

[dilloduck]

Wall Street is already a protected class.

At least they purchase theirs.

you mean taxpayers purchase their protection?

oh they might use some of their personal wealth to purchase a politician or two.

 

[rdean]

Should felons be a "protected class"?

Yes. We should be protected from felons.

The Republican's idea was to put them in the military. Another disastrous policy. And before you scream "lie", you right wingers better go do a Google search on "felons in the military".

 

[MeBelle]

Yup...SF is x 10!

 

[chanel]

At a public hearing at San Francisco's City Hall this week, some landlords worried that if the policy passes here, they'll face a barrage of lawsuits from unscrupulous convicts.

"Some ex-cons will probably make this a business, going from apartment complex to apartment complex, getting denied for whatever reason, and then filing a nuisance lawsuit," Long said.

Read more: San Francisco Considers Legal Protection for Criminals - FoxNews.com

An employer has the right to know if someone is an ex-con. Should a thief be working a cash register? Should sex offenders be working at pre-schools? Should they be able to sue if denied the job?

 

[Truthseeker420]

Is there a credible source?

 

[R.D.]

Should felons be a "protected class"?

No

Is there a credible source?

Awh, shuddup

 

[Sallow]

Wall Street is already a protected class.

At least they purchase theirs.

Yep.

With my money.

 

[Truthseeker420]

At a public hearing at San Francisco's City Hall this week, some landlords worried that if the policy passes here, they'll face a barrage of lawsuits from unscrupulous convicts.

"Some ex-cons will probably make this a business, going from apartment complex to apartment complex, getting denied for whatever reason, and then filing a nuisance lawsuit," Long said.

Read more: San Francisco Considers Legal Protection for Criminals - FoxNews.com

An employer has the right to know if someone is an ex-con. Should a thief be working a cash register? Should sex offenders be working at pre-schools? Should they be able to sue if denied the job?

Doesn't have a right to know but has a right to ask.

 

[Sallow]

Should felons be a "protected class"?

Yes. We should be protected from felons.

The Republican's idea was to put them in the military. Another disastrous policy. And before you scream "lie", you right wingers better go do a Google search on "felons in the military".

Well to be fair..it was to keep their own kids from getting chopped up in the meat grinder known as Vietnam.

A war they fully supported but didn't want any real part of..

 

[chanel]

And people have the right to lie? I'm not following you.

 

[Sallow]

And people have the right to lie? I'm not following you.

They do.

Even Media outlets. FOX propaganda went to court..

FOX appealed the case. During their appeal, FOX asserted that there are no written rules against distorting news in the media and under the First Amendment; broadcasters have the right to lie or deliberately distort news reports on public airwaves. Fox attorneys didn’t dispute Akre’s claim that they pressured her to broadcast a false story; they simply maintained that it was their right to do so. In a narrow interpretation of FCC rules, the Florida Court of Appeals unanimously agreed with an assertion by FOX News that there is no rule against distorting or falsifying the news in the United States.

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[xsited1]

Leave it to the San Francisco Legislature to create yet another protected class. This has 'Liberal' written all over it.

 

[mudwhistle]

Should felons be a "protected class"?

Yes. We should be protected from felons.

The Republican's idea was to put them in the military. Another disastrous policy. And before you scream "lie", you right wingers better go do a Google search on "felons in the military".

Hey, dumb-ass....if you're a felon you can't get into the military.

Where the heck do you get your information from???

 

[R.D.]

Should felons be a "protected class"?

Yes. We should be protected from felons.

The Republican's idea was to put them in the military. Another disastrous policy. And before you scream "lie", you right wingers better go do a Google search on "felons in the military".

Hey, dumb-ass....if you're a felon you can't get into the military.

Where the heck do you get your information from???

Well they do, CLICK but the reality of the issue is naturally dishonest when they post their nonsense.

 

[JamesInFlorida]

I think employers should have the right to know, if it's applicable to the job, or is a violent criminal history. However I think once you're out of prison-you've paid your debt to society.

 

[percysunshine]

Should felons be a "protected class"?

Politicians came up with this novel concept?

Go figure....