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Originally Posted by joshbaumgartner
Oh it is so harsh that a man convicted of four felonies in Federal court should have to spend a couple years in jail!
And this from a man who killed 150 Texans while being so darn proud of the fact he never once spent more than 15 minutes reviewing one of their cases. Not once did he even consider mercy or justice when it came to handing out the death penalty, but oh, one of his buddies might have to spend a year or two in jail, oh heavens, best show mercy there!
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Well this is what gets me - he even said that as Governer he never felt it was right for him to overrule a judge and jury to commute a sentence, even in cases where there was doubt.
To me, based upon his past history, his actions concerning Libby are simply scandalous. Whether you are right wing or left wing, Republican or Democrat (or as so many of you tend to claim "Libertarian") don't you think that letting your buddy out of a small jail term, given your past history of not commuting more serious sentences on the basis of it being "inappropriate" to override the judicial system, is incorrect?
I'm amazed that so many Americans are so comfortable with this whole "commuting" business. There is a judicial system; no one since King John should be overriding it.