Moderators IWS Posted January 19, 2009 Moderators Posted January 19, 2009 President Bush did the right thing... Bush pardons 2 former border guardsBy DEB RIECHMANN – 11 minutes ago WASHINGTON (AP) — President George W. Bush has commuted the prison sentences of two former Border Patrol guards whose convictions for shooting a Mexican drug dealer ignited debate about illegal immigration. Bush's act of clemency on Monday for Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean was a victory for Democratic and Republican members of Congress and others who pleaded with the president to pardon the men or at least commute their sentences. The Associated Press: Bush pardons 2 former border guards Quote One of the consequences of such notions as "entitlements" is that people who have contributed nothing to society feel that society owes them something, apparently just for being nice enough to grace us with their presence.? ~ Thomas Sowell
RaE Posted January 19, 2009 Posted January 19, 2009 i wonder why he waited so long. he's kinda weirded me out the last couple of years. Quote "Firearms stand next in importance to the constitution itself. They are the American people's liberty teeth and keystone under independence. From the hour the Pilgrims landed, to the present day, events, occurrences, and tendencies prove that to ensure peace, security, and happiness, the rifle and pistol are equally indispensable. The very atmosphere of firearms everywhere restrains evil interference - they deserve a place of honor with all that's good." - George Washington
eddo Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 i wonder why he waited so long. I agree, this should have been on the tops of his pardon list. Quote I hate signatures, so I don't have one. wait....
Members RoyalOrleans Posted January 25, 2009 Members Posted January 25, 2009 AWESOME! About fukken time! Quote http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5I0M6PKr5HM/SrZiXevwa5I/AAAAAAAAAIo/HZMRBP1nwyI/s200/obama-socialism-attacks-capitalism.jpg It's a mistake to think that poor people get the benefit from the welfare system. It's a total fraud. Most welfare go to the rich of this country: the military-industrial complex, the bankers, the foreign dictators, it's totally out of control. This idea that the government has services or goods that they can pass on is a complete farce. Governments have nothing. They can't create anything, they never have. All they can do is steal from one group and give it to another at the destruction of the principles of freedom, and we ought to challenge that concept. - Ron Paul
hugo Posted January 25, 2009 Posted January 25, 2009 Better late than never. Quote I don't make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts. ? Will Rogers
Moderators IWS Posted January 25, 2009 Author Moderators Posted January 25, 2009 http://justbs.us/applications/core/interface/imageproxy/imageproxy.php?img=http://www.glennbeck.com/images/news/2009/01/2009-0120-Fin-Chris.jpg&key=2e0492ef87c21c8fcf9d7332e5eb89ab74a7a8e02422aab97a9941b6a53c1d4d Quote One of the consequences of such notions as "entitlements" is that people who have contributed nothing to society feel that society owes them something, apparently just for being nice enough to grace us with their presence.? ~ Thomas Sowell
snafu Posted January 26, 2009 Posted January 26, 2009 Jail time? These guys should'a got a raise and a medal. Quote *NEVER FORGOTTEN*
Old Salt Posted January 26, 2009 Posted January 26, 2009 Glenn Beck and Lou Dobbs can rest easy now. ;) Quote Been wrong before, could be wrong now, will probably be wrong again. Don't take yourself so dang seriously. ;)
Moderators IWS Posted January 26, 2009 Author Moderators Posted January 26, 2009 Glenn Beck and Lou Dobbs can rest easy now. ;) ...and Bill O'Reilly, Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham and millions of the people of the United States of America. I fully agree that this was more of a commutation of sentance case, instead of a pardon case, because down to brass tacks, these guys first failed to report the incident and then did some cover up of it, so they broke the law, but 11 and 12 years in solitary confinement is beyond reason. The guy not only was a Mexican person illegally entering the country to smuggle drugs, but he also smuggled more than 700 pounds of pot into the US while using the free passes the US Attorney gave him to use while waiting to testify against the Border Agents. Also adding the Federal Gun charge because they used their lawful duty weapon as a Border Agent, the same as they would use it against a common thug with a gun to force the mandatory 10 years on their sentance was an abomination of the intent of that law. In conclusion. I don't believe these guys were treated fairly, but since they were dishonest and failed to properly report what happened and didn't do what was right until it became necessary, they shouldn't get a pardon. Commuting the sentance was the right move for President Bush. I guess that makes them ok to be Treasury Secretary though. :D Quote One of the consequences of such notions as "entitlements" is that people who have contributed nothing to society feel that society owes them something, apparently just for being nice enough to grace us with their presence.? ~ Thomas Sowell
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