I was just thinking about this......how can one be a "ex"-con? If you've been tried and convicted, that's it, isn't it? You're a convict because you've been convicted and that doesn't change when your time is served or debt is paid, you've still been convicted of the crime. The only exception I could thhink of would be if you were pardoned, but even with that I'm not sure........Just wondering what anyone else thinks.
Hi, excon!!.....I'm looking forward to your answer!!
When you get divorced you are an Ex husband or Ex wife because you are no longer someone's husband or wife. When you serve your time and you are no longer a convict because you served your time then you are an excon. See how that works. To be honest your question or thought is pretty stupid.
But you're never un-convicted of the crime. You're always responsible for that act. You did it. You were convicted. You're not un-convicted when you get out of the pen. You're still just as guilty as the day you went in, you've just paid a debt.
You're certainly un-married when you get divorced, I get that, but as far as a crime goes, you can't "divorce" it. You DID IT, you were CONVICTED of it, it NEVER goes away. It's not a stupid question, it's perfectly valid. A convict is not necessarily behind bars either, they're on probation, parole, or whatever. I would call someone who is incarcerated an inmate.
But, hey, you didn't adress the original question!! Well, you kind of did, you said you're never UN convicted unless you're pardoned.......or if a wrongful conviction is overturned.......so does that mean you agree with me??
I know perfectly well what the intent of the label "ex-con" means, all I'm saying is that if you take one minute to think about it's actual meaning, it makes no sense. That's all. Kind of as dumb as saying "taped live" or something.
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