Felons and government jobs

In general, should felons be permitted to hold government jobs? If so, what government jobs should felons be permitted to hold; governor, state department, CIA, etc...?

It depends on what felony they were charged with.

If the charge is related to the position, then no...but there are most certainly positions in government that even a felon can fill.

I could say that it all depends on the crime. Unfortunatly I myself have two violent crime convictions. So I truly believe it is in the caracter in the person applying for the government position. Myself I believe made some very, very poor desisions, not just groing up but in my twenties. Since I have given up so many people and activities. Not just because I was tired of getting in trouble , but because I WANT TO LIVE. Just the fact that I am so driven in changing my life should qualify. There are people that now, we see as the American Dreamers. When they lose everything and are in a position of desperation just watch what happens with them. Yes life has a lot to do with were you are raised, but look at me. I am a black man with a White mother, did not grow up in the best nieghborhoods, nor the worst. And I managed to drive my family to the brink of anxietelclision(made up word)from all my jail and injuries. The fact is people change and we need to grant those who do with a second and sometimes third chance.
Yours truly JUSTIN CAPILI