In the language of prison, “life” doesn’t mean life

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• I couldn't agree more.

• I’m surprised FJB didn’t “FREE MUMIA ✊🏿”.

  • He still has 10 days.

  • ......Yet.

• We no longer have a justice system. Those charged with crimes are allowed to plea down in order to avoid the waste of time of a trial. Those convicted are released from prison because they haven't maimed or killed anyone while behind bars. And those on the wrong side of the political aisle have the book thrown at them, and the crime edited to fit the current need.
  I see it first-hand, and after a while you just get tired of asking questions and demanding change. We are descending into a third-world mentality and I don't see any changes happening. Those who are counting on Trump don't seem to realize that even if he could make necessary changes, he has only two years to correct what 60-plus years has wrought -- with the machine already plotting how to thwart him.
  Just close your eyes, lie back, and think of the former republic.

• "Citizen X." Great, underappreciated flick. True story. Very happy ending.

• I have confidence that Trump's VP, JD Vance, will be able to step up in four years and win the next election, thereby continuing the welcome return back from progressive's cliff of insanity that has been so damaging for our nation. A return to a tolerant normalcy!

  Remember the idea of selecting a VP who was competent to step up in case of the loss of the president?
  Contrary to the Democrat's strategy of selecting boneheaded, nincompoops as their VPs as "impeachment insurance," Trump wisely selected a VP who could step up and be a competent and credible next president for our nation.

  • Gardner A. Cadwalader I agree 100% with your post. It's good to see that we have a VP who can carry on President Trump's agenda in 2028. I don't feel safe for the next nine days, not until Joe Biden is gone. I think Joe Biden will announce a big list of pardons before he leaves office and maybe there will be a couple of local surprise names on that list.

• Thanks for the comments, General Flynn. Good luck with your plans to control the government.

  J.D. Vance will be the least qualified V.P. in the history of the Republic and you know it.

  So shaddup with your stupidity.

  • If you knew Mr. Cadwalader, you would not make such a ridiculous statement and inference.... you, who don't even have the courage to use your own name...sta ta zet, as my Nonna would say (Translation: Shut your mouth)

  • Exactly Freeze. J.D. Vance "qualified" to be President? HA! Right wingers place no value on expertise, experience, accomplishment, or character. NONE. ...The only qualification is that their chosen candidate hates the same people that they do..... And exactly the ignorant response I have come to expect from Right wingers, EMPTY fact-free, and a general lack of civility.

• Stu, President Biden's pardons are reduced from death to life WITHOUT the possiblitly of parole. Though we disagree freqently I give you credit for adhereing to facts. I'm surprised at you..... seems you are drifting further to the MAGA world with each column.

  • Everyone with common sense wants to make America great again. Do you have a problem with that after the last 4 years.

  • I agree that it does appear Stu is moving in that direction. My question is why? Does he now agree with that orange-skinned POS or is he afraid of him?

• It seems that many who are members of most political parties could agree on some things.
  We can rationally agree that the system of justice in our nation is something that needs to be real, dependable and not affected by the temporary passions of activists or political forces (left or right).
  The first aim of law is to present a way to resolve disputes that cause physical and/or financial losses to the general public and to avoid crime being an inhibiting factor in the administration of a civilized society. (This gives the populations faith in their ability to be free of biased obstacles to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness). This is basic to the objectives of civilization.
  If extenuating issues exists (pardon boards and the appointment of their members must be based on merit and objective criteria based on expertise in medicine, law, and the appointment of academic leaders in the areas of social and human sciences. Then those recommendations can be reviewed and appealed through the judicial system to arrive at a majority opinion regarding the efficacy of a pardon in relation to the societal impact to the society at large.
  Mood swings due to personal religious, political, social and other bias’s has been creeping into our systems and that is a fact that I believe must be understood.
  We have seen Judges use their authority to keep a convicted murderer in jail and actually state it doesn’t matter if their guilt is proved to be unfair because a jury convicted them without newly presented indisputable facts being presented a few years later.
  However, when it comes to the most powerful government elected official (state or federal their pardon power is beyond public scrutiny. The reason for their super power is their superior understanding and social standing by means of the Constitutional allowances of their office.
  We the public do not know all the facts about what their considerations are and therefor we must rely on their discretion. So an objective view by we who do not have the knowledge or the trust of the majority should be aware that justice is not perfect until our society as a whole shuns passions as a means of self governance.
  We may assume that this societal issue and others are not dealt with properly because we as humans have not reached a place where our ignorance and passions are in check.
  So, perhaps we might acknowledge that pardons are a matter of judgement and are really not the issue. Justice is imperfect and so are our systems and individuals are sacrificed on the alter of those who pretend otherwise.

• How many of those who respond to these columns have seen videos of hordes of men and women invading stores, loading bags they are carrying with as much 'stuff' as they can cram into them, and then walking out of the stores in front of store employees? Why is this happening? Because 'progressives' have passed laws saying it isn't a crime to shoplift if the merchandise taken is worth less than X dollars (amount varies by city run by left-wing lunatic). It is the same sort of idiocy on a smaller scale as what is being said in today's column.

• Why 27 and not the whole 30? If the death penalty is a religious issue why did he not pardon the other 3. Maybe it’s not a religious issue.