Don't ask, don't tell,

The same way that they use the phrase "Don't ask, don't tell" to protects homosexuals in  the military; is the same way that phrase should be used to protect men and women who have been convicted of a crime.

What frustrates me is that in the past five years that congress has made it easier for companies to Discriminate against people who have been convicted of a crime and its legal!

Through my life I have heard that Double Jeopardy is a procedural defense that forbids a defendant from being tried again on the same, or similar charges following a legitimate acquittal or conviction? Many Companies in Tennessee are supported with state law that says that it is okay to deny a person for a job if they committed a crime.

Okay so let me educate the world on something that is common knowledge:

 1) That if a person has negative items on his credit that reported for 7 years; the item has to automatically be removed.

2) That if a person filed Bankruptcy, after the 10 year the bankruptcy automatically falls off the person credit.



Some how the State Law is overlooking The Fourteenth Amendment, The Due Process Clause which prohibits state and local governments from depriving persons of life, liberty, or property without certain steps being taken.The Equal Protection Clause requires each state to provide equal protection under the law to all people within its jurisdiction.



Nothing is written in stone that a person would should be hired even if they are qualified for the job! Although if a person has negative credit or a bankruptcy, it automatically drops off, but if a man committed a crime 20 years ago, he is stuck with that crime for a lifetime? Due Process, I don't think so!!!



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