Should A Person Be Denied A Pension For A Conviction?

[Texasbelle]

Duh people who are convicted of felonies are not allowed to run for office but if you recall Joe Shine got himself convicted of a felony and then pardoned of that felony by the governor and then ran for office and was re-elected. To me, that is just wrong.

[Neo]

I believe the portion they paid into retirement in entitled, however, the taxpayer portion should be forfeited. As the negative impact on the economy and their family,,, tough s***, that is what the job market and welfare is providing... opportunity and riding coat tails. As a private citizen that is what I would be told.


As a side analogy, why should the doctors that defrauded insurance companies and the government lose their license to practice, repay monies involved, and pay fines...

Sounds like public officials elected or not are above the law!

[joepole]

If you are pardoned then you are not technically "a convicted felon."

[Texasbelle]

Originally Posted by joepole

If you are pardoned then you are not technically "a convicted felon."

Joe I get that but you are missing the point or something. Should a public official be able to be pardoned of a felony where he was convicted of a crime such as bribery? To me he should not. Basically you slapped him on the hand and are freeing him to go out and do it again.

[joepole]

>Should a public official be able to be pardoned of a felony where he was convicted of a crime such as bribery?

Depends on the specific case. We have pardons for a reason.

[Isaac-Saxxon]

Originally Posted by Texasbelle

Joe I get that but you are missing the point or something. Should a public official be able to be pardoned of a felony where he was convicted of a crime such as bribery? To me he should not. Basically you slapped him on the hand and are freeing him to go out and do it again.

There are certain groups that prefer there elected officials to have a rap sheet

[Texasbelle]

Originally Posted by Neo

I believe the portion they paid into retirement in entitled, however, the taxpayer portion should be forfeited. As the negative impact on the economy and their family,,, tough s***, that is what the job market and welfare is providing... opportunity and riding coat tails. As a private citizen that is what I would be told.


As a side analogy, why should the doctors that defrauded insurance companies and the government lose their license to practice, repay monies involved, and pay fines...

Sounds like public officials elected or not are above the law!

Hmm I do like the idea of the taxpayer portion being taken. Great idea. Now about the doctors. What are you saying? That you think their license should be taken or should not? Do you think that doctors are watched closely enough for this?

[Neo]

Originally Posted by Texasbelle

Hmm I do like the idea of the taxpayer portion being taken. Great idea. Now about the doctors. What are you saying? That you think their license should be taken or should not? Do you think that doctors are watched closely enough for this?

I am saying that a doctors conviction carries a life sentence if a licence is revoked. If it that serious for one group, it should be that serious for all.

I believe it to be descrimination,,,, Ask Imus!