Comments on: US President commutes Cheney staff prison sentence - Scooter Libby http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2007/07/03/us-president-commutes-cheney-aide-prison-sentence-scooter-libby/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:31:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Bene D http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2007/07/03/us-president-commutes-cheney-aide-prison-sentence-scooter-libby/#comment-90101 Bene D Tue, 03 Jul 2007 22:13:17 +0000 http://www.benedictionblogson.com/?p=3246#comment-90101 Hi Randy: I wonder. I honestly don't know. Clinton didn't stand out, I didn't pay much attention to him. If Clinton commuted/pardoned anyone serving in his government that lied, abused their office, obstructed justice and was convicted under your laws for doing so, it would be just as wrong as what your current president just did. We don't have a 15% supposedly critical party base that expects nor wants the PM to be theologian in chief, nor are we locked into a two party system. Canada has more than our share of rogues. (think Adscam) If the any of the convicted had their sentences commuted by Ottawa, of course I'd speak up. Canadians are far more cynical of government (particularly federal) criticism is a national sport here. One thing I have to not forget with my US friends is we didn't grow up perceiving Ottawa as an extension of us; disgust at Washington is not disgust of the citizens of the US. I remain respectfully aware that distinction is often lost in discussion because your republic is 'we the people.' Have a great 4th of July. Hi Randy: I wonder.
I honestly don’t know.

Clinton didn’t stand out, I didn’t pay much attention to him.

If Clinton commuted/pardoned anyone serving in his government that lied, abused their office, obstructed justice and was convicted under your laws for doing so, it would be just as wrong as what your current president just did.

We don’t have a 15% supposedly critical party base that expects nor wants the PM to be theologian in chief, nor are we locked into a two party system.

Canada has more than our share of rogues. (think Adscam) If the any of the convicted had their sentences commuted by Ottawa, of course I’d speak up.

Canadians are far more cynical of government (particularly federal) criticism is a national sport here.

One thing I have to not forget with my US friends is we didn’t grow up perceiving Ottawa as an extension of us; disgust at Washington is not disgust of the citizens of the US. I remain respectfully aware that distinction is often lost in discussion because your republic is ‘we the people.’

Have a great 4th of July.

]]> By: Randy http://www.benedictionblogson.com/2007/07/03/us-president-commutes-cheney-aide-prison-sentence-scooter-libby/#comment-90094 Randy Tue, 03 Jul 2007 12:17:24 +0000 http://www.benedictionblogson.com/?p=3246#comment-90094 I wish you had been writing when Bill Clinton fully pardoned (not just commuted the sentence of) multitudes of real criminals who paid money for the privilege, all just as he was leaving office. I wonder what you would say about Bill Clinton. I wish you had been writing when Bill Clinton fully pardoned (not just commuted the sentence of) multitudes of real criminals who paid money for the privilege, all just as he was leaving office. I wonder what you would say about Bill Clinton.

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