Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?

@9CFXL4XAnswerselectionsCriminal Politicians2yrs ago

It's a dumb question but I'll answer it

YES... BUT... it depends on the CRIME
I don't want a financial minister to be a previous offender of any financially related criminal activity etc... I could care less if he slapped someone in the head tho because in an obvious statement ... he's not a violence minister he's a financial minister. See... dumb question

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