2007-07-02 15:24:09 · 14 answers · asked by hello T 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
bland and boring I SAID COMMUTE.
2007-07-02 15:28:45 · update #1
Thou shalt not bear false witness, right?
it was wrong of him
2007-07-02 15:27:55 · answer #1 · answered by Sylvie M 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It isn't a religious question, the chief executive, the president or a state governor has the authority to commute, grant clemency or pardon anyone convicted of anything tried in their jurisdiction. This is a constitutional power vested in the president to ensure no American Citizen or foreign national would ever be imprisoned or executed because of mob rule.
It is the sole decision of the chief executive, has nothing to do with what the judge or jury said or the offense. Had this power been in place in Salem in the 17th Century no "duly convicted" witches would have been put to death.
That is how the system was designed by the framers of the constitution. It's based on the sovereign right of a monarch to pardon. A right biblical kings had as well.
2007-07-03 02:17:02 · answer #2 · answered by gailforce_wind 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The 250k fine is a drop in the bucket of the guy's first years salary after 2008 at the Carlyle group or Halliburton. Bush just said he agrees with the obstruction of justice (no surprise, he benefited by it). Most presidents have the humility to save the pardons for the very end of their term - and I know, this isn't a pardon, that will come later, you can bet on it. This man has lost any moral authority he ever had.
Oh, and more importantly, it's just one more reason for the public to say he's out of touch and for every republican presidential candidate to run as far and fast as they can from him.
2007-07-02 18:12:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You need to look into the whole situation. Libby lied is a technicality. He was called to court to testify against his friend and boss and he lied. His friend and boss was then proven innocent and was brought into court wrongfully. The judge (a democrat ) chose the maximum sentence when in reality he should have dismissed all charges and files in the case because the case was brought wrongfully against Cheney. Those 4 felony counts are minor. This was a typical example of loss of reason and the legal system gone beserk. Bush should have not only commuted Libby's jail time he should have communted the whole thing and sent the poor man home to his family. As for christianity. It is our role in life to live it and to let God and Christ be the judge. It is not our role to judge our fellow man.
2007-07-02 15:30:51 · answer #4 · answered by Geo 6 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Absolutely not! It's immoral. The law is the same for everyone but Paris Hilton and Bush's buddies? I don't think so. It may be time to take the blindfold off the statue of justice.
2007-07-02 15:27:45 · answer #5 · answered by Linda R 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Me thinks not. Mister Bush protects his own, right or wrong. Just MHO. Wouldn't vote for him as 'dog catcher'.
BTW, I have nothing against dog catchers. It just means Bush would have to work for a living.
Sorry, going overboard.
The Ol' Sasquatch Ã
2007-07-02 15:34:04 · answer #6 · answered by Ol' Sasquatch 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's nice to see some grace given.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but Libby will still be punished. His sentence will be reduced is what I understand.
from dictionary.com - definition of commute: to change (a prison sentence or other penalty) to a less severe one: The death sentence was commuted to life imprisonment.
2007-07-02 15:28:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
Well I guess anyone allied with Bush can commit crimes without any concern for the consequences. But we all knew that before!
2007-07-02 15:28:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
The sentence was too harsh and politically motivated. Libby isn't innocent, but the justice was not served by the sentence. Bush was right.
2007-07-02 15:27:28 · answer #9 · answered by DayinthePark 3 · 0⤊ 5⤋
I guess Bush doesn't really appriciate the 10 Commandments.
2007-07-02 15:26:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 4⤋