With nothing else to fix in his state, governor Bill Richardson wants to pardon Billy the Kid.
Why?
I can't figure that part out. Where's the "win" for his constituents or even himself?
No matter what you thought of Billy the Kid, he absolutely killed people, including law enforcement officers, so why the pardon?
What am I missing here?
“Activism is a way for useless people to feel important, even if the consequences of their activism are counterproductive for those they claim to be helping and damaging to the fabric of society as a whole.” - Dr Thomas Sowell
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
And we were promised a country where we can speak freely, bear arms, and speedy due process. How come the majority is disappointed and the promises made to criminals are honored?
I'm just saying.
How come the majority is disappointed and the promises made to criminals are honored?
Because half of our government believes in catering to the lowest common denominator.
“Activism is a way for useless people to feel important, even if the consequences of their activism are counterproductive for those they claim to be helping and damaging to the fabric of society as a whole.” - Dr Thomas Sowell