Give Felons The Right To Join The Army/Military
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Nov 9th, 2016Someone from Phoenix, AZ writes:
It's hard being a felon alot of us have trouble getting good wages there is a saying from from sheriff joe arpio "Don't do the crime if you can't do the time" Well sir I've completed my time as well as reintegrated my self back into the community by jumping through various hoops and succesfully completing probation. Yet I still feel as if I'm doing time, by getting turned down job after job. Well I am begging you to give us a second chance at redemption. I understand some of our society is skeptical of people with a criminal record trying to live straight lifestyle. Alot of times ex cons revert back to the same thing is because we're frowned upon as if once you've done a bad deed, you'll never be able to do a good deed again and thats not true. We're just not givin alot of opportunities. We're counting on you Congress. I'm asking you to consider giving the opportunity for ex cons men and women alike to serve their country and be on the front lines of any conflict to prove our Strength,Bravery,Honor & Commitment to being accepted by our society.And become a model citizen. We are stronger in numbers as a "whole country" let's start to heal this division . Thank you for your time - sincerely a concerned citizen ! P.S who knows maybe when we come home the jobs we apply for won't see our past records. Also just maybe we could even file to restore our Constitutional rights that have been stripped from us. -
Nov 9th, 2016Someone from Decatur, GA writes:
I believe that felons should be used to help bolster the military force for re admittance into society. My reason / question is, upon the release of a felon that has no where to go, would you rather have him / her walking the streets with a better chance of committing a crime? Or, would you have them serve in the military and helping defend our country as well as learning to be a part of society and rebuilding their life.REPORT COMMENTS
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Nov 9th, 2016Kim G. from Port Charlotte, FL signed.
Nov 9th, 2016Someone from Cottonwood, AZ writes:
At the young age of 18 I committed a pity crime in the state of Arizona and I am now a felon. After I'm off probation I won't be anymore but the military still sees me as a felon. When I was convinced I was enlisting into the United States Army and lost my contract after I was found guilty. I would have been better off getting the discipline of our military and learned better values then I have. I can't find a good job and my fines are outrageous. If I had the opportunity to enlist and do my duty in the military I would've been better off then I am now. Please consider this.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelNov 8th, 2016Someone from Garland, TX signed.
Nov 8th, 2016Someone from Rockford, IL writes:
How are people to better themselves if all of their chances taken away. They served their time, and unfortunately many have a social stigma attached to them for life. Why continue to punish? Denying felons the opportunity to join the military, or various other jobs isn't helping anyone.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelNov 8th, 2016joshua S. from Superior, NE writes:
I I was 18 years old I was convicted of a felony in United States of America for doing this I understand that I lost my original rights to be able to join the military flight from country I really hope that you see the compassion side and allow this to pass so that we may also have the honor to serveREPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelNov 8th, 2016Someone from Tampa, FL writes:
I messed up bad when I was 18 and after all that happened I've changed so much for the better good, my dream has always been to join the u.s army, but because of a mistake I did when I was I can't fulfill that dream, I was never violent, never hurt no one and never did anything crazy. I beg you That you'll please consider to allow this to pass.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelNov 8th, 2016Jordan D. from Knoxville, TN writes:
Im a convicted felon I was 19 then I am now im 26 and want nothing else but to bring my familys name honor please allow felons to serve.Let us make it up to our countrt we hurt by protecting it.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelNov 7th, 2016Adam D. from Salem, MA writes:
I had a really rocky childhood and wanted nothing more then to to join the U.S.M.C and unfortunately because of things i had don up tonthe age of 17 all fist fighting and things of that nature i was not allowed the chance to serve i know in my heart of hearts i would of made a hell of a marine.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelNov 7th, 2016Jon B. from Sioux Falls, SD signed.
Nov 4th, 2016Tina M. from Dallas, TX writes:
I wanted to join the Marine Corp when I was 17yrs old. They told me that I needed to be 18 and have my GED or HS Diploma. I was out on my own, had lost my job and had been looking fir a job for 5 months. I lost my apartment and was sleeping from couch to couch. I came across a drug deal tbat i could make $1000 and i jumped on it. I needed the money to live. I got caught, did my time, finished my probation, all without any violations. I still wanted to join the military but couldn't due to that mistake that I had done my time for. Well, I screwed up doing the same thing again because I found myself years later with a child and about to be homeless. I got caught again, did my time and finished my probation without a hiccup again. I NEVER WANTED to sell drugs but was desperate. After becoming a felon from drug charges at 18yrs old, I was unable to receive government benefits also. So I did what I had to to take care of my son. He is now 12yrs old and i am about to be 37, and believe it it not, I STILL want to join the military. I just want to make something if my life and make my son proud. I do not understand why non violent offenders cannot defend their country.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelNov 1st, 2016Jesse G. from Palm Beach Gardens, FL writes:
I have a few misdameanors on my record from my past. my parents were both alcoholics and my dad was abusive. I had to learn to be a man on my own and made mistakes along the way. please give us a chance to show we are good, hard working people.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 31st, 2016Kyle D. from Zanesville, OH writes:
I want to join the military to better my future as well as my child's future. I don't feel it is right to deny me that because of past mistakes I have made when I was younger. I feel I'd make a good asset to the military.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 31st, 2016Joseph M. from Hopkinton, MA writes:
Absolutely agree your intro couldn't have said it betterREPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 30th, 2016Mihael H. from Perris, CA writes:
Please suppourt me. I got a felony when i was 15 in 9th grade. An never went to juvy for it just probation. An never been in trouble since also since then i been wanting to be in the army. I never thought that the incident in 9nth grade when i was a minor stop me from getting in. Now i was not 17 n a half when this happened an tryed to join 6 months later. I was an still been a good person law abiding citizen since that day. It was 3 years before i was even an adult an i been an adult for 2 years now and still no trouble in law. Graduate from high school phyiscally good and asvab smarts. So why cant the military let me in or give me waiver or open some program for people in a situation like myself? Please help me captial hill.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 30th, 2016John E. from Vineland, NJ writes:
Yes I highly agree my name is John Elliot Jacobs III and I just been thinking about my original future dream in joining the Army Or Marine Corps and I research about joining with a felony I was convicted as a juvenile 7 years Ago I've been out prison going on 3 years now living right Law Free just wanting to take back up my future dream into enlisting for the Army or Marine Corps and feel more confident enlisting and not wondering if I'm going to be turn down from my past being discriminated for a felony as me being a first offender of my first offence being inside prison for 5 years made me see and understand Survival and the meaning of Life Stands For Freedom a Free Will Live My Life Responsible As A Law By Citizen That's what Prison Taught Me at a young age how be a Man Responsible For My Actions I Take and Make My Dreams Are My Actions & My Actions Are My Dreams thanks for taking the time to read this pray this argue come out good for the the new change felions.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 28th, 2016James W. from Kansas City, MO writes:
Thats what I wanted to do and still want to do. I completely agree with you I'm 25 and if I was given the opportunity to join I would in a heart beat.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 28th, 2016Stephen B. from Minden, NV signed.
Oct 27th, 2016eric g. from Quincy, IL writes:
I think felons without violent crimes should be able to joinREPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 27th, 2016Janelle S. from Albuquerque, NM signed.
Oct 26th, 2016Someone from Miami beach, FL writes:
So You have 94 comments on here now that's about 94 soldiers ready to go to be on active duty not reserved , in 2001 the army was accepting people with 4 felonies and one miner offense with out caring how long the crime was and type and got waver approved still until this day they are still taking people but depending how long and what the charges was so I'm guessing a war gots to break out for us to be able to join and serve are country well if that's the case let us know" because we are welling to fight for are country not be used I been waiting for this moment for about 20 something plus to do so and completed my dept to SocietyREPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 26th, 2016Someone from Port Hueneme, CA writes:
My charge is conspiracy to commit a crime I am 20 Years old and I want to change my life and be a good citizen please give me a chance to prove that I achieve the military achievementsREPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 26th, 2016Joel M. from Port Hueneme, CA writes:
My charge is conspiracy to commit a crime I am 20 Years old and I want to change my life and be a good citizen please give me a chance to prove that I achieve the military achievementsREPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 26th, 2016Sarah M. from Winlock, WA signed.
Oct 26th, 2016John P. from Tulsa, OK writes:
I struggled with addiction in my early teens I made some poor decisions as a result of being under the influence. I attended military school and have always dreamed of joining the armed forces! Earlier this year my mother died, it was just me and her now I'm 22 with no family and work at outback steak house. This isn't what I want in life, I want to serve my country experience the comradery and make a living protecting and serving the rights of the people in this country! LET US FIGHT!REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 26th, 2016Thomas O. from Seffner, FL writes:
My 115pd girlfriend is an active U.S. Army staff sergeant and I can't join because of my record? Disgraceful. Most kids from my high school joined with perfect records and where In jrotc only because they where soft scrawny babies that didn't fit in. I'm an adrenaline junky that had an attitude with something to prove, now I'm calmed, level headed In crazy situations because I'm an "adrenaline junky" that knows how to handle myself. Self humbled nicest guy you ever meet. Who you want fighting next to you, my 115pd girlfriend, those high school nerds or me?REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 25th, 2016Julian M. from San Antonio, TX writes:
Please let us felons join we are ready to fight for our country and fulfill the dreams of being in the military I have 6 kids a beautiful wife in real estate etc I have changed my life and this felony of 14 years has ruined the opportunity for bigger things in careers this opportunity to join the military with a felony would be great to show we are rehabilitated please consider and make this possible thank you and god bless you allREPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 23rd, 2016Someone from Palmdale, CA writes:
During my sentence I was a woodland fire fighter. It instilled a discipline in me that has made me a solid individual. The correctional officers at the camp in which I was stationed were all exmilitary. They believed I would have been a genuine addition to the armed forces because of my inherit intelligence and physical prowess. When I was released I wanted to join more than anything because I truly felt as if I was made for military work, but I was turned away because of my record and because of tattoos I had received before I wisened up. What is the logic behind this and who has been turned away from a lifestyle they may have been born to fill simply because of aesthetics and deeds done that were already paid for. Some people are born certain attributes and some are trained to have them. There is a story from the Hagakure which states that a guard was attempting to join the palace guard. Upon review of his record they found a criminal past. The majority of the counselors denied his application because of his past; one counselor vouched for him. When asked how he could vouch for the man the counselor stated " because he has made a mistake". They asked how he could guarantee based purely on this; he stated " he who has made a mistake better knows his limitations. He who has not is dangerous"REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 20th, 2016jason s. from Merritt Island, FL signed.
Oct 20th, 2016Adam B. from Valley View, TX writes:
Concur 100%. I was convicted of a felony at age 18, discharged all of my sanctions and have kept my nose clean since. I've always wanted to serve this nation (I come from a very proud military family) and find it nothing short of LUDICROUS that I must pay this debt for the rest of my life. Open up the ranks on a case-by-case basis!REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 18th, 2016Someone from Miami, FL writes:
My name is Frank, I?m 35 years old and I?m a citizen of the United States of America. I?m the father of four girls and reside with my girlfriend who has been enlisted in the U.S, Army for the past six years. The reason I am writing to you is concerning my criminal background that I?ve had to live with for the past 24 years since I was 11 years old. I am categorized as a sexual predator to the State of Florida. I?ve had this conviction since August 29th, 1995. I tried to appeal this case on June 11, 2008 but the appeal was denied to correct the illegal sentence. The reason for this was that after the sex offense charge which was going to be closed, I committed an armed robbery August 30th, 1996 which made it worse for me because I went to an adult court and got sentenced as a youthful offender and as an adult which I was only supposed to get sentenced as one, either an adult or a juvenile. Besides that with 16 years probation, two years community control, five years of therapy classes with a lying detector test and high school completion. I completed and passed everything the system asked me to do. I educated myself and never got into trouble again after the mistakes I did as a child. It wasn?t easy living with all the conditions and the living arrangements that the system put me through. As for now, it has been very hard for me to support my family and to live a normal life starting from the point that my weekly income is less than $200. I cannot get a good paying job because of this charge. It has gotten to the point that I don?t know what else to do about this matter and I have no money to take it to higher court to have it removed. I am writing to you to please help me resolve this issue so that I can find a better way of life in supporting my family and achieve my goals which have always been to be part of the Armed Forces and to fight for my country. Please take this letter into consideration and thank you for taking the time to read this. Sincerely,REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 18th, 2016Anthony M. from Bremerton, WA writes:
I agree I was sent to department of corrections when I was a minor I am 26 now and have been out of prison for almost 3 yrs I have a loving family and most recently became a new father to a son my first all I have ever wanted was to help my country and my family and to have a good career to continue to be a role model not only for my country but for my son and family and also to give myself the challenge most do not willingly choose to take my crime was over ten years ago I was still a young teen who made a simple mistake in life and is completely unfair to not at least give me and the others who are in the same boat and situation as I am a chance to prove ourselves and not discriminate against us after all I thought the USA was a place of peace and loyalty I want to helpREPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 17th, 2016brandon g. from Midland, TX writes:
i am a felon i was young and dumb a kid i have learned from my mistakes. so much was given to me and did not realize how good i had it. im ready to payback what was given to me . serve my country make my family proud . give us a chance we all made are mistakes does not mean were bad people!REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 15th, 2016Someone from Wayne, MI writes:
I would like to earn the privilege of joining the US military. I havent been convicted of any crime in 8 years.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 13th, 2016SANDRA W. from Jacksonville, FL writes:
YES!!!!!! Give Felons The Right To Join The Army/Military.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 11th, 2016Robert M. from Daytona Beach, FL writes:
I am a convicted felon and a lot of doors closed for me. But the one dream I always had was to be in the United States military. I am 29 years old and wish I had the chance to give back what was given to me. My life.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 10th, 2016jose l. from Abilene, TX signed.
Oct 10th, 2016Someone from Mckinney, TX signed.
Oct 10th, 2016Devynn P. from Sherman, TX writes:
I come from a family of decorated marines. I made some poor decisions driving after drinking. I paid my debt to society and believe the passion some felons can bring to the military would be unimaginable. I guarantee the ptsd (which I know is no laughing matter) would be lower with enlistees who have served time.REPORT COMMENTS
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