Well isn't this just peachy!

Military Has Recruited More Serious Ex-Offenders Than Previously Known

SANTA BARBARA, CA, April 21, 2008 - New information released today by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee shows that in 2006 and 2007 Americans who were convicted of serious crimes including sexual offenses, manslaughter, "terrorist threats including bomb threats", burglary, kidnapping or abduction, aggravated assault and sexual assault were allowed into the military under moral waivers granted by the services.

According to the data given to the committee by the Department of Defense, the Army allowed the most waivers in 2006 and 2007. During this period, moral or felony waivers were given to 3 soldiers who had been convicted of manslaughter. One soldier was allowed in following a kidnapping or abduction conviction, 11 were convicted of arson, 142 convicted of burglary, 3 who were convicted of indecent acts or liberties with a child, 7 who were convicted of rape, sexual assault, criminal sexual assault, incest or other sex crimes and 3 who were convicted of terrorist threats including bomb threats.

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So let me get this straight: Gays, not OK, felons and sex offenders free to join? There is something seriosly wrong with our armed forces. I for one, do not want a rapist defending this country, but I'm just a lowly homosexual so my opinion doesn't count.