Thanks for grabbing this one. The board should be appointed by the citizens with representatives from those parties involved in the infraction and prosecution and participation also by members from the humanities. It should decide via consensus and not via up/down votes. It should be a discernment session rather than a trial.
I admit that I have always taken Presidential Pardons for granted. It really is admitting that I failed to exercise critical thinking. Thank you so much for pointing this out, especially at a time like the one we are li ing in. It did not occur to me to question this "benefit" given to an exiting President which could lead to undesired consequences. I agree with you and thank you for pointing it out!!
I totally agree with you. The old saying " You do the crime - You do the time." seems to be undermined by pardons by one person, especially in the cases where there is a vested interest.
It is said that a fish rots from the head down. SCOTUS and how they got on that court has left Americans feeling like victims of injustice. The massive extent of corruption at the top of politics and corporations (one and the same) leaves citizens feeling our laws are not being applied fairly. How can an insurrectionist and a felon be left to run for president?
Pardons should be left to parole boards. This upcoming administration is going to be sprinkled with felons in part due to pardons.
Restorative Justice is a process that can heal both sides, but the key word is process. It can take years to work through the asking for forgiveness and the forgiveness accepted phase.
Thank you, Manuel, for your continued positive belief that humans can do better.
Interesting thought. Never looked at it this way before but who would populate the Board for presidential pardons?
Thanks for grabbing this one. The board should be appointed by the citizens with representatives from those parties involved in the infraction and prosecution and participation also by members from the humanities. It should decide via consensus and not via up/down votes. It should be a discernment session rather than a trial.
Or from governors who act per the "recommendations" from boards that they appoint.
I admit that I have always taken Presidential Pardons for granted. It really is admitting that I failed to exercise critical thinking. Thank you so much for pointing this out, especially at a time like the one we are li ing in. It did not occur to me to question this "benefit" given to an exiting President which could lead to undesired consequences. I agree with you and thank you for pointing it out!!
Thanks for your comment, Verónica. Have a great day— wherever you are.
I totally agree with you. The old saying " You do the crime - You do the time." seems to be undermined by pardons by one person, especially in the cases where there is a vested interest.
Thanks for your comment, Colleen. I am in favor of merciful sentencing but I do not favor executive pardons without independent recommendations.
It is said that a fish rots from the head down. SCOTUS and how they got on that court has left Americans feeling like victims of injustice. The massive extent of corruption at the top of politics and corporations (one and the same) leaves citizens feeling our laws are not being applied fairly. How can an insurrectionist and a felon be left to run for president?
Pardons should be left to parole boards. This upcoming administration is going to be sprinkled with felons in part due to pardons.
Restorative Justice is a process that can heal both sides, but the key word is process. It can take years to work through the asking for forgiveness and the forgiveness accepted phase.
Thank you, Manuel, for your continued positive belief that humans can do better.
Thank you for your comments, Charlene. Huge truth in your remarks. We can indeed do better.
Thanks for your comments, David. You have developed the idea thoroughly.