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I don't know why you guys are even debating. Literally from Stockton to Bakersfield are all the worst places not just in California but the entire west coast.

As someone with a misdemeanor, I can't stress this enough. I was convicted of one crime, 4 years ago. I didn't even do any time in jail or pay a large fine ($600 in total). I'm a college graduate and I received an honorable discharge from my time in the military. Still, I have a hard time finding a place to live because of my record. A lot of apartment complexes in nicer areas don't even consider someone with a record.

Before my current job I got turned down for fantastic positions once they saw my record. I was offered a number of jobs only to find their hiring policy prohibits it all together or at least has a waiting period of X years prior to being able to hire. Like I said, it's just a misdemeanor. I can't even imagine what a felon has to go through. I look at the shit I had to deal with and I just can't fathom what sort of impossible limitations you have on your life. I wish you well, and I thank you for everything you do in the community.

Oh my god, thank you for catching that. I meant honorable. I was pointing out my plus side in that sentence, not my negative. It's fixed now.

I had a 2 door diesel Ranger in Iraq. Fucking loved it.

I'm pretty sure that's something you just get used to. My butt used to be fine when I was doing 300-500 mile days every weekend. I stopped riding much since getting into a relationship and now anything over 100 miles seems like a torture.