According to the Defense Dept. the Army and Marine Corps are letting in more recruits with criminal records, including some with felony convictions, reflecting the increased pressure of five years of war and its mounting casualties. Won't there be the risk of increased rapes and needless killing, and bringing dishonor to the services?
2007-02-15 07:46:01 · 15 answers · asked by Raven 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Here's the source for my question:http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/military_recruits_waivers
2007-02-15 08:01:27 · update #1
From what I have read, we're already experiencing the consequences of felonious people serving in the military. I know that last year there was an army sargaent in Iraq who noticed that tagged in barracks as well as walls in and around Baghdad were West Coast gang symbols. He reasoned that it was the result of people in the army bringing overseas there gang affiliations. Conversely, he warned the public of well-trained army personnel affiliated with gangs being able to use their newfound expertise in urban gang warfare. I think there might be a bit of a problem there.
2007-02-15 08:01:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't have a problem with anyone joining the Military at all, but this could bring a lot of dishonor to the Marine Corp. Because their standards are very high and they just don't let anyone in. But they should experiment and see how it turns out. They have to at least try and see what happens. Once you earned the title Marine you find it hard to not wanna serve your country to your best ability, and that change is sometime permanent. But you do get those "disgusting" ones.
2007-02-15 15:55:50 · answer #2 · answered by foreveraaliayh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uhmm the nonconvicts that rape women in Japan and Iraq do enough on their own. The sad thing is I think there is not anymore raping being done by military people than occurs in the general population. Its bad the way the press puts out tons of stuff about a single rape but hundreds of times our troops do good things for people and it goes ignored. IF anything kills their moral its the way the press does just this issue!! Not bringing them back home or a job undone. Basically no gratitude!!
2007-02-15 15:53:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I ahve read these stories too and can tell you that they have not lowered standards. The same rules that are in place now are the exact same rules that were in place 5 years ago. The problem is more people are getting in trouble with the law than they did then. I have been a recruiter for the last four and a half years and the rules governing these violations have not changed one bit.
2007-02-15 17:12:52 · answer #4 · answered by James B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO
Criminals have shown a serious lack of judgment, a disrespect for authority and serious discipline problems as a civilian.
By breaking the law, they demonstrate a lack of respect for it and the authority it represents. This is not a desirable trait in a professional soldier.
By breaking the law they show a serious lack of judgment. Is breaking the law a good thing? Are the consequences worth it? Not thinking their actions through is another poor trait in a professional soldier.
Lack of discipline is a death blow for unit cohesion. Convicts have proven they cannot control themselves - in the sense they fail to control their impulses. Everyone wants to run the red light but only the criminal does...discipline. Yes, its only running a red light but its down to illustrate the concept of discipline.
It cannot be considered a good idea by anyone who pauses to think it through.
2007-02-15 16:13:52 · answer #5 · answered by jw 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do screen them to make sure they eliminate unnecessary risks such as murders, rape and senseless acts of violence. Some criminals are an asset though. Thieves, burglers and hackers help the government all the time as a way of community service. If they help they are given a lessor sentence but are still expected to do time for their crimes. They help track and arrest people like themselves and many reform through this process.
2007-02-15 15:57:57 · answer #6 · answered by marilynsmuse 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and No!
Good ideas yes because instead of our good men dying, why not put racists and all these bad people there to fight and save money on death penalty costs and it can be settled in combat.
And not a good idea because they can hurt/kill our troops or escape.
I understood the recruitment from prisoners with records. and if its just regular civilians with records then no, we dont want them to hurt our troops. Plus then it is not special, it would mean that any criminal can join the service. i dont agree with that.
2007-02-15 16:11:08 · answer #7 · answered by Amy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think/hope that the kind of conviction matters in the selection of individuals. Someone who has a petty drug possession conviction, a drunk in public, littering, loitering, etc is not a real risk. Rape and Murder are obviously not acceptable.
2007-02-15 15:53:01 · answer #8 · answered by zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cannot join any branch with certain convictions on your record. Show me the source of your post, mabey then I will believe your question is sincere.
2007-02-15 15:52:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in a time of need of more troops, would you druther hire criminals whose lives really don't matter, or hire an innocent young person who could have a future.
theres good and bad anyway you go, it's a personal decision.
2007-02-15 15:50:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋