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Originally Posted by jeezeweeze  |
We do take people that have committed one low level felony but what they don't report is the process. Say a 17 year old kid gets popped for stealing gas and it's a low level felony and that's all he has. Why not let him enlist if he is otherwise qualified. We are not taking murder's, rapists and sex offenders. The felony waiver process is stringent. They have to go through 2 interviews with officers, submit 3 letters of reccomendation from employers or people they know, go through a complete back ground check and have committed the felony at least 12 months ago. Also they have to show a pattern of good behavior after the crime.
How many felons are hired in the civilian world that have done a lot worse? Our army is NOT full of these people, they are the exception not the rule. You make it sound like the Army is full of felons and thugs.