A Matter of Principle

"According to the AP, President Bush has granted pardons to 14 individuals and commuted the prison sentences of two others convicted of a variety of acts including drug offenses, tax evasion and embezzlement... Meanwhile former U.S. Border Agents Nacho Ramos and Jose Compean--two dedicated lawmen, continue to sit in solitary confinement for attempting to apprehend a fleeing drug smuggler." Yet, for some unknown reason, Bush will not pardon these men and allow them to go on with their lives. Is shooting a fleeing drug smuggler who has a gun pointed at them (they thought) so bad? Worse than say, drug dealing, tax evasion or embezzlement? Frankly, I think "the fix is in" and Ramos and Compean will not see the light of day for at least ten years because they "angered" someone high in the government and are being "dealt with." Bush's handling of this (or his refusal to handle it) has caused me to lose a LOT of confidence in his intelligence. (Just common sense)