The Declaration of Independence was the foundation that this country was built on. The sentiments included in it are no less important today than they were when it was first written and delivered. One key quote seems to be even more relevant today but appears to be applicable to only those that can afford it.
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."
President Obama recently spoke out at a press conference about the violence in Baltimore. One of the points he touched on was the inability of people with felonies to get jobs. In part he said, "so that we’re not rendering men in these communities unemployable because of a felony record for a nonviolent drug offense; that we’re making investments so that they can get the training they need to find jobs."
Every day throughout the country there are men and women who have felony convictions and are desperately trying to find a job. Many have strong education and work experience but as soon as the word FELONY appears in the criminal background section, nothing else matters. Discussions stop, job offers are rescinded, and the applicant rarely gets a chance to explain anything. It’s as if they no longer have the right to exist or be treated as any other applicant would have been.
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