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POLL: Should President Trump de-list (federally decriminalize) marijuana? (media.patriots.win)
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– Rugburner 1 point ago +1 / -0

I'm gonna call BS on this. I know for a fact that a 20 yo stole a car 30 years ago and since has lived a decent life. About 8 years after release and probation was over, worked a job making 60k at a desk job allowing the purchase of a home with 3% down and a 200k loan. Point is, stay out of trouble, pay your bills and keep a job, even felons can live happy productive lives and many do. Keep fucking around and you deserve what you get.

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– AlohaChris 1 point ago +1 / -0

I don’t doubt your story’s true. The key part is “30 years ago”. Before the rise of big data, social media and easily searchable offender registries.

I applied for a job that did a background check. They hired me.

During my onboarding, the HR person said I was lucky to be hired and brought up the fact that I had gotten a citation for having an open container of alcohol at a lake. 8 years ago. That was dismissed.

Imagine having a felony. Your “permanent record” is now a real thing.

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– Paul_Revere 1 point ago +1 / -0

I'm gonna call BS on this. I know for a fact that a 20 yo stole a car 30 years ago and since has lived a decent life.

Back up a second, friend. How could a 20-year-old have stolen a car 30 years ago?

Or did you mean, "Thirty years ago, when he was 20 years of age, he stole a car?"

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