SS. I disagree. For one thing the jails and prisons are overly crowded now.
I believe good men are giving up their lives fighting wars that really hasn't
been good to those whose lives are taken and limbs lost.
If these 'thugs' were made to go to Military, go through basic training right
there, is a good start in punishment. Then send them into war zone. Let them
get a taste of their own medicine. An eye for an eye ~ This is ridiculous and
we are watching guys on the news harming innocent people here in USA and
we are supposed to house them in jail and prison where they get to eat 3 meals
a day, watch TV, get free health care, etc. In the mean time we have the
men and women in Military who need relieved. At least there are still some good
men and women left in our Country.
Do I think all are perfect ? No I do not. I know things go on in Military we would
not want to have to hear about. But many are there due to the fact they have
to be. In the meantime... Thugs who are of age, are doing what ? ???
Thanks for allowing me the opportunity to expound on why I said they should
not be in jail, and why they should be sent to Military ~
I see where you're coming from, but if you want to be very scared, read up on gangs and the military. Thugs of age shouldn't be sent there, and in fact felons are not allowed in the military for very good reason. We should make prison harsher and stop overcrowding the prisons with petty drug charges. People need to be taught that actions have consequences. Harsh, life altering consequences.
Once upon a time, any gang activity and you were not allowed into the armed forces. With all of our proxy wars we keep fighting (for oil, terrorism isn't the real reason), we had to expand the pool to continue to draw from willing applicants. There were increasing instances of gang tagging in the middle east - tags from US street gangs.
The gang bangers went and joined the military to learn how to be better bangers when they got back to the US. Do you ever watch any of the prison documentaries? One of the inmates on Lock down actually studies Tsun Tzu and the like because (and I'll never forget these words because they were scary to watch) they had "righteous game." He read their material for the same reason he read medical texts - to learn how to be a better killer.
Sending a person with violent tendencies into the military is like throwing gasoline on a fire. You've just taught them how to play the knock out game and win every single time. When they get back home, they will be anxious to use their new skills.
I want good men and good women in the military or I don't want them at all. I heard it said best when a friend told me why he felt that those in WWII were called the greatest generation. It was because you had an entire army of good men who were willing to sacrifice it all to protect those who were stateside. It is unfortunate that we send some of the finest our country has to offer overseas, but it is the best way to ensure that the knowledge they gain is not abused.
