Army Doubles Felony Waivers To Get More Recruits

   No wonder that Bush/Cheney and McCain have no problem with the United States staying in Iraq until hell freezes over. Hell! We'll just keep on sending our felons off to war and they won't be missed.

  if any of the top Republicans had top go to Iraq for something other than a photo-op, like fighting, they'd all haul ass and hide somewhere. Bush and Cheney come to mind right off the top of the list.

  The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee released a report today that found “the number of soldiers admitted to the Army with felony records jumped from 249 in 2006 to 511 in 2007. And the number of Marines with felonies rose from 208 to 350.” According to the House report, nine waivers “involved sex crimes and six involved manslaughter or vehicular homicide convictions.” Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA) has asked the Pentagon to explain the increase in conduct waivers.   Think Progress

I guess that this would be okay for John McCain if he makes it into the White House and we do visit Iraq for 100 years?

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Your Morning News

SAN DIEGO - A new nonprofit institution plans to build a $115 million stem cell research facility in San Diego that would open by 2010.
Although funding still is being lined up, the San Diego Consortium for Regenerative Medicine proposes constructing a 23,740-square-foot building housing laboratories and support space.    A.P.

  From South Carolina we get another messed-up student

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Students arriving Monday at a small South Carolina high school faced newly installed metal detectors and extra security after a student was arrested in what authorities said was a plan to carry out a Columbine-inspired attack

The alleged plotter, Ryan Schallenberger, 18, was due in court Monday afternoon for a bond hearing. He was arrested Saturday after his parents called police because 10 pounds of ammonium nitrate were delivered to their home in Chesterfield. Police also said they discovered a disturbing journal.  Article

  For a look at our booming economy, take note of this.

NEW YORK, April 21 (UPI) -- Crude oil prices jumped to more than $117 a barrel Monday on the New York Mercantile Exchange, continuing a steep climb that began about a year ago.
Crude oil cost less than $70 per barrel last April. On Monday the price climbed 46 cents to $117.15 per barrel.  U.P.I.

  Have a good day, and don't forget to make your Republican friends feel guilty.

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