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Hugo - I appreciate the spirit of your piece and largely agree with the sentiment but only to a point.
The problem is that these sweeping pardons benefit politically connected people, which the average Joe or Jane - convicted or accused of similar crimes - does not enjoy.
The image of blind justice, a level playing field, and the rule of law are all called into serious question by pardons given that are not based on righting a true injustice.
It breeds justified contempt for our system and makes it clear that the rules favor the politically connected. How can anything be more detrimental to faith in our system?
I can't celebrate it and I worry that anyone would.
When they are used to correct a clear miscarriage of justice (wrongful convictions, overly punitive sentences, etc.) yes, I'm all for them and would welcome more.
If they're used to absolve people of actual wrongdoing and justified sentences, I'm against them.
After everything Fauci did I can't believe anyone would think generosity a more appropriate response than justice. Civilization demands a system of justice. The alternative is anarchy
Hugo - I appreciate the spirit of your piece and largely agree with the sentiment but only to a point.
The problem is that these sweeping pardons benefit politically connected people, which the average Joe or Jane - convicted or accused of similar crimes - does not enjoy.
The image of blind justice, a level playing field, and the rule of law are all called into serious question by pardons given that are not based on righting a true injustice.
It breeds justified contempt for our system and makes it clear that the rules favor the politically connected. How can anything be more detrimental to faith in our system?
I can't celebrate it and I worry that anyone would.
I think we share the belief that pardons should be far more frequent. The answer to the very real problem of inequity is more parsons, not fewer!
When they are used to correct a clear miscarriage of justice (wrongful convictions, overly punitive sentences, etc.) yes, I'm all for them and would welcome more.
If they're used to absolve people of actual wrongdoing and justified sentences, I'm against them.
Very interesting 80% math of Korean presidents.
Nope! Fauci deserves the death penalty, full stop.
https://www.amazon.com/Real-Anthony-Fauci-Democracy-Childrens/dp/1510766804
No one deserves the death penalty, in my view. Not even Hitler.
My bleeding heart liberalism is very deep and very consistent.
You must at the very least believe that someone who kills millions with his lies, as Fauci did, deserves jail time?
Perhaps? But I think the more generous thing is to let it pass. I feel the same way about January 6.
After everything Fauci did I can't believe anyone would think generosity a more appropriate response than justice. Civilization demands a system of justice. The alternative is anarchy
Biden has no business signing preemptive pardons after being found unfit to stand trial himself by his own DOJ
A pardon to preempt an investigation is not a pardon, it is OBSTRUCTION
Also, a pardon to preempt an investigation is not a pardon, it is OBSTRUCTION