2006-08-28 11:56:18 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
who would u rather go to war some inocent 18 yr old or a con. felon?
2006-08-28 13:33:11 · update #1
convicted felons *can* change.
Maybe there out to be a clause that after so many years (5 or 10 whatever) of "clean" living that they should be able to join.
2006-08-28 13:51:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ask Jimmy Carter or Bill Clinton, because there was a time when it was go to war or go to jail. Times have changed.. Some of the best sargents in the army today were are/were convicted felons in the past because they got in before the cliton/carter military drawdown
2006-08-28 12:17:07 · answer #2 · answered by Scott B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The honest answer is that convicted felons are not allowed to be in possesion of firearms, therefore, they can't be in the military.
2006-08-28 12:01:54 · answer #3 · answered by armywifetp 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would much rather have the 18 year old.
Felons have this problem with teamwork and Authority, otherwise they wouldn't be felons.
2006-08-28 13:39:05 · answer #4 · answered by MP US Army 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
certain you could enlist. even with the undeniable fact that he received't be in a position to get a passport so in case you ever get distant places orders he received't be allowed to flow with you. also if his conviction became for DV, or newborn abuse or homicide he received't be allwoed on the bottom. both to visit/save or live in base housing.
2016-12-05 20:19:53 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Convicted felons are generally dishonest, unreliable, anti-socialistic, and troblesome, drugged up human beings! The military does not need to inherit societies failures, by melding them into our armed forces.
They will be a burden on our armed forces, and a dangerous influence on its members.
2006-08-28 12:04:19 · answer #6 · answered by briang731/ bvincent 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Would you want to be in a foxhole with a convicted felon,
a situation where you may have to depend on one to save your life?
2006-08-28 12:03:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
A felon cannot carry a weapon. In the military you have to be able to carry a weapon. Among other things.
2006-08-28 13:01:25 · answer #8 · answered by Ness 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The military requires obedience to authority and good discipline, a quality that such people do not have. They showed they do not have it by their actions, and in doing so made themselves ineligible for military service.
2006-08-28 13:24:54 · answer #9 · answered by frenchy62 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are not trustworthy and have demonstrated that they do not have the character necessary to serve in the armed forces. Also, felons can not bear arms. Military.....guns.....yeah, think about it.
2006-08-28 12:02:08 · answer #10 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋