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Re:Some 4.5M Japanese aged between 35 and 54 are living with... by dTal on Wednesday April 19, 2017 @11:24AM (#14148373)
Nearly 10% is an awfully large percentage of people to be permanently disenfranchised for a one-time mistake. And it's easily possible to collect a felony conviction for something as trivial as shoplifting - the vast majority of shoplifters being mentally ill and not hardened criminals.

At the same time, it seems a bit much to say "your life as you know it is over". Lots of people don't vote or own guns anyway.

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Re:Some 4.5M Japanese aged between 35 and 54 are living with... by pm90 on Wednesday April 19, 2017 @12:42PM (#14149135)
> At the same time, it seems a bit much to say "your life as you know it is over". Lots of people don't vote or own guns anyway.

Uhm, that's not the only problems you face. If you're not aware of it: you don't get a lot of federal benefits, credit etc is screwed, noone will rent you their apt etc., unemployable for almost every job except janitor etc.... your life is over.

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