Democrats And Their Undying Love Of Criminals

Yesterday I spoke to a Republican women’s group in Virginia Beach and during the Q and A someone mentioned that State Sen. Aaron Rouse of Virginia Beach was sponsoring a bill that would give tax credits to employers who hire convicted felons.

What would we do without Democrats and their relentless love of law breakers?

When I got to my computer I checked out the information. I found this on X:

So, you get a tax credit for hiring the criminal, but nothing if you hire their victims?

This is what @VADemocrats are pushing as their economic agenda on Day 1?

C’mon, @AaronRouseVA — seriously? https://t.co/SqP7LEVETH

— Jason Miyares (@JasonMiyaresVA) January 8, 2025

My first reaction: Just what we need, people convicted of violent felonies working construction around our houses unbeknownst to us, driving for Uber, working in our homes for exterminating companies.

Unsettling, to say the least.

At the same time, I can see the other side: Convicts who’ve served their time deserve second chances. Not being able to find work can push them back into a life of crime.

I thought I’d check out Sen. Rouse’s X feed to see if he had anything to say about the bill.

That’s when I found this:

Geez, was it something I said, Senator?

Since I can’t interact with Rouse on X I’m just going to oppose his bill. Public safety trumps everything and putting violent felons in jobs where an unsuspecting public might let them in their homes or around their children is too risky.

I’m with Jason Miyares. How about tax credits for employers who hire crime victims?