My son is incarcerated for selling drugs. bad choice I know. He is an x marine, Since we're at war, I think we should allow inmates that are not convicted of violent crimes to re-enter the Military, serve the amount of their sentences protecting our Country. If they serve their terms without incidentm the Criminal History be removed and they could return as productive Americans and support their families through getting good jobs instead of their Families being on Welfare. I bet many of them would make the Military a Carreer. Why can't this happen???? Our Country needs more Troops.
2007-01-24 00:59:17 · 14 answers · asked by gayle c 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I think its an excellent idea. I'm a Marine without a criminal record but that's only because I never got caught.
2007-01-24 01:22:30 · answer #1 · answered by Centurion529 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
On individual case by case basis this might work. But it never will. the cost of training or retraining a soldier is very expensive most people that have committed crimes have a tendency to be disrespectful to authority. and all it takes one apple to spoil a whole barrel. people with drug convictions selling or using . would you let a known felon take care of your kids? or a convicted drug dealer be teacher in your high school system . i think not because it can hurt and produce dire consequences. its a shame that we can not give certain people second chances allot of people may deserve it but are we willing to gamble the present for that. i don't think so. i am not perfect and at times the decisions i have made in the past still haunts me to this day. i have no one to blame but myself for that .
too many times convicts repeat the stuff they do and it makes it harder to give convicts a second chance. your son sold drugs . i think he belongs where he should be and any reprieve from his current sentence would not benefit him in the long run except provide him the freedom and honor that many of troops did so by at their own hand.
2007-01-24 02:52:25 · answer #2 · answered by sam 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The military does not need nor want criminals.
We do not want criminals representing us in uniform.
There are enough honest and honorable people out there to fill the military ranks. Even in wartime we are recruiting all of the quality people we need - why should we lower the standards because some criminals want a break?
2007-01-24 01:28:14 · answer #3 · answered by MikeGolf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is really not a bad idea. If the person who is in jail would be willing. Truthfully though, the way recruiting is going for some branches of the military, i could see that eventually happening. I agree, for non violent criminals it can be extremely hard once released for them to be productive in society and a lot tend to repeat offenses, giving them an alternative could help things. Who knows, i don't see this option happening anytime soon.
2007-01-24 01:14:48 · answer #4 · answered by misty n justin 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I actually served with someone who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter. The judge gave the option of serving in the Marines for 6 years or going to jail for 6 years.
2007-01-24 01:40:43 · answer #5 · answered by Drew P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he is an X marine then he did not learn the first time so why should he be allowed back in the marines. I would not want him around my son.
In many cases I think you have a good idea but not for your son.
2007-01-24 01:21:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Heck, forget the non-violent criminals! I say, let's load up the VIOLENT, psychopathic criminals with plenty of weaponry and drop THEM off somewhere in a war zone. They don't need a commanding officer ... just let them wreak havoc and confuse the heck out of the insurgency. In the long run it will save us billions spent on death row and incarceration. lol
2007-01-28 00:36:20 · answer #7 · answered by americansneedtowakeup 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as sad as it is for you, your son made a choice, and he knew the consequences of his actions. Expecially as an ex-marine, he should truly have known better.
Sometimes in life we make mistakes and the price can affect the rest of our lives. All though my heart goes out to you as a fellow mother, I have littel sympathy for your son. He broke the law and unfortunately must ay the price. You need to stop making excuses for his actions and show some tough love here.
2007-01-24 01:13:56 · answer #8 · answered by badneighborvt 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Ronald Reagan put a stop to that kind of crap back in 1982.
I wish your son the best in trying to reform himself, but I know for a fact military doesn't want anything to do with him.
2007-01-24 04:07:03 · answer #9 · answered by Yak Rider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally think that it would be a good idea, but only after psychological testing to make sure they are not a risk to go AWOL as soon as they can. It would definitely be a cost savings. I also think that they should less than regular enlisted, and have less privileges (ie: must stay on base and abide by a curfew).
2007-01-24 01:21:44 · answer #10 · answered by piratephyl 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋