Double standards are set across the board and in no other place is it more apparent then in the world of a convicted felon. Sure, if a person has been convicted of a felony they deserve to be punished in such a way that they are allowed back on their feet and given opportunity to shine in the community again. Instead, all employment applications ask if one has been convicted of a felony with such a malice nature and promises of criminal background checks pending employment. Such terminology is hollow by nature and fights to counter the rule we all as kids grew up on--The Golden Rule. Treat one as you would wish to be treated. If you made a mistake, paid your dues you would lead a quest for a beacon to shine a light upon the very rule that guides our morals and ethics.

The idea that employers lean on a conviction question changes the integrity of our public system like the tide changes the sands of the Western coast line. Where do convicted felons turn in times of need? Recently, the popularity of online work at home make promises of employment and riches while jamming up the classifieds, media, marketing community, and the internet. No doubt some of these opportunities hold truth, but are build upon a term not mentioned in the marketing campaign, "hardwork" and "knowledge". Why is it that we can continue to look up at ex-presidents who cheated on his wife in the national eye, but we can't help those in our communities have a second chance. What a joke! Now we hear talk of "Joe the Plumber" in the recent presidential campaigns, I believe "Frank the Felon" looking for a second chance should be the focus.