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Comparing pardons

Two recent letters to the editor of this paper lamented pardons or commutations issued by President Biden during his last days in office. The writers of these letters were silent on Trump’s blanket pardoning of convicted felons involved in the January 6th storming of the capitol. The two sets of pardons/commutations could hardly be more different. President Biden is accused by today’s writers in the following terms: “...of the 40 vicious felons put on death row by citizen juries, [he] has nullified 37 of those lawful decisions.” The 37 people on death row that this refers to ...

Giddy up

Twenty-two states and two cities have sued to stop Trump’s order blocking birthright citizenship. It seems that right out of the gate, Trump is testing his limits. Now, this could just be a diversion to focus the media on this issue while he gets other things done without resistance. A third scenario would be that this is intended as a test to see who is loyal to him. Maybe it’s all three! This apparent blunder may be a calculated move. I think that the Supreme Court will eventually rule against this order. Consider that this is his Supreme Court, who he installed during his ...

Commonsense energy policy

Commonsense energy policy can help us achieve greater U.S. energy dominance and reduce inflation for families, as Congressmen Dan Meuser and Glenn “GT” Thompson expressed in recent comments and the Sun-Gazette pointed out in the editorial “A step closer to sound energy policy” (Jan. 24). American energy policy was clearly on the ballot last fall, when voters voiced support for smart policies that help strengthen U.S. energy leadership, create good jobs, support consumer choice and keep the lights on. Following the election, the American Petroleum Institute expanded its policy ...

Birthright citizenship

“All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.” This is the first sentence of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, passed by Congress June 13, 1866 and ratified July 9, 1868. The statement seems crystal clear. However, on the same day that he swore his solemn oath to “protect and defend the Constitution of the United States” Donald Trump issued a proclamation that many believe revokes the birthright citizenship clause of the 14th Amendment. The process ...

Jan. 6 — my view

President Trump released the inmates from this date. It caused a stir in the press and on TV news. Why don’t you glance at my writing. There were those who followed the leader. You think, not me — Wrong — once caught up in the moment things happen that one might normally not participate in. Were the home town police records checked? Were military records checked? Were their FBI records checked? Were their employment records checked? Did this employment contribute to the welfare of their community? Were women's needs of their family considered? Did what women contribute to the ...

Pardons

I watched the TV news recently and was STUNNED to see Biden commuted the criminal sentences for 2,500 CONVICTED drug dealers! Why? Was any new exculpatory evidence forthcoming to exonerate the beneficiaries of Biden’s Pardon, or did they pay the “usual and customary FEE?” Did Hunter handle the financial transaction and retain “10% for the Big Guy?” Were any pardons done for new evidence in any case or for free? When did Bidens work for free? My second surprise, during Biden’s LAST week in office, is he DID NOT again take vacation! Out of his 4-year (1460 days) term he has ...