Sadly, They're Not All Heroes

And this piece of detritus hails from my home state. Despicable.

FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. - A soldier convicted of rape and murder in an attack on an Iraqi teenager and her family was sentenced Saturday to 110 years in prison.

The sentence was part of a plea agreement attorneys for Pfc. Jesse Spielman had made with prosecutors that set the number of years he could serve in prison, regardless of the jury's recommendation.

Spielman was convicted late Friday of rape, conspiracy to commit rape, housebreaking with intent to rape and four counts of felony murder.

Spielman's sister, Paige Gerlach, screamed: "I hate the government. You people put him (in Iraq) and now, this happened."

Oh, I get it, Paige. The government made him do it. "It wasn't my fault!" is the last recourse of the guilty.

Spielman had pleaded guilty on Monday to lesser charges of conspiracy to obstructing justice, arson, wrongfully touching a corpse and drinking. The 110-year sentence encompasses those crimes, too. (H/T - Yahoo!)

Did you read the above paragraph, Paige? Your brother pled to obstructing justice, arson, and wrongfully touching a corpse. He is scum. And he doesn't deserve to wear the uniform.