Remember the job application question:  Have you ever been convicted of a felony?

Well, some Florida legislators say they want to make it easier for convicted felon job applicants to respond that they have not been convicted of a felony. The idea, I guess, is to assist individuals who have a felony record fool prospective employers in getting a job for which they otherwise would be disqualified.

Editor's Comment:  Let's see if I understand this. The Florida Legislature is thinking about passing a law that encourages job applicants to lie to prospective employers. I wonder if law-abiding citizens can lie too, or just convicted felons? What are those people thinking?

36 Convicted Sex Offenders in Virginia Arrested on Immigration Violations

In Virginia, state and federal law enforcement officials have identified 36 sex offenders who are also illegally in the United States. They had already served their sentence and been released back onto our streets. In recent weeks, however, federal agents detained the 36 people and deportation proceedings have begun.

Editor's Comments:  These people should never have been released back onto our streets in the first place. They should have been deported when released.

Juvenile Murderers Are Old Enough To Murder -- But The Anti-Punishment Gang Claims That They Are Not Old Enough To Be Responsible For Their Brutal Crimes

Here they go again. The same crowd that figured crooked, former Illinois Governor George Ryan deserved a Nobel prize for his opposition of the death penalty has directed their bleeding hearts toward yet another group of killers.

Who, you say? Juveniles who commit brutal murders and are serving life sentences, that's who. They're not just any young killers, they are killers who have taken one or more lives while they were under the age of 18. Now they are in prison for life and they don't like it one bit, and neither does this anti-punishment crowd.

Editor's Comment:  Look, these killers snuffed out an innocent life. If they are old enough to commit an adult crime, they can suffer the consequences of their acts. There are no "kid's tickets" for murder. Everyone pays the same price.

Being A Social Worker These Days Is No Job For Sissies

In Boston, social workers scan the streets before leaving their offices. They check the back seat of their car before getting in. They drive around in circles instead of driving straight home to ensure that they are not being followed. In their efforts to protect abused or neglected children, these social workers frequently find themselves confronted by angry and armed adults.

Editor's Comment:  Social workers signed up to help people, not for hand-to-hand combat.